VACCINATION POLICY

Immunization Requirements for ALL incoming Students

            1.  Measles:     two doses

                                    (a)  the first after age 12 months, and after 1968
                                    (b)  the second after January 1, 1980

Please note that Connecticut state law requires all entering students (undergraduate and graduate) born after Jan l, 1957 to have documented evidence of having received 2 doses of measles, as outlined above.  Documentation that you had measles by blood test (titer) can be submitted by your physician.

            2.  Rubella (German measles):  at least one dose after age 12 months

            3.  Mumps:  vaccine after 12 months of age

            4.  or MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) compliant with the above dates

            5.  TB skin test (Mantoux) see below for specific details: 

International Students

Tuberculosis (TB) risk screening is required for international students arriving from countries where TB is endemic (see list page 5 on the medical health form). TB screening and testing will be done at Wesleyan Health Center after your arrival on campus.  Students who have had a positive tuberculin test in the past will not need another test, but should still undergo a brief assessment at the Health Center.  International students who have received BCG vaccine are not exempt from the requirements for TB screening and testing.

All Other Students

Medical providers should review the TB risk assessment questions on page 5 on the medical health form and place a TB skin test (ppd/Mantoux) only if risk factors are present.

6.      Tetanus-diphtheria (Td or Tdap):  booster within 10 years

7.      Meningitis:  Connecticut law requires that each undergraduate student who resides in on-campus housing be vaccinated against  meningitis as a condition of residence.