Immunization Requirements

2 doses of live measles containing vaccine (combined measles-mumps-rubella or "MMR" meets this requirement), with first dose at 12 months of age or later and second dose at least 28 days after the first dose,

or

Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity

1. Guidelines exist for vaccination of persons with altered immunocompetence¹.
2. For students born before 1957, proof of immunity may be required if enrolled in health care curriculum.

2 doses of live mumps containing vaccine (combined measles-mumps-rubella or "MMR" meets this requirement), with first dose at 12 months of age or later and second dose at least 28 days after the first dose,

or

Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity

1. Guidelines exist for vaccination of persons with altered immunocompetence¹.
2. For students born before 1957, proof of immunity may be required if enrolled in health care curriculum.

1 dose at 12 months of age or later (MMR meets this requirement),

or

Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity

1. Guidelines exist for vaccination of persons with altered immunocompetence¹.
2. For students born before 1957, proof of immunity may be required if enrolled in health care curriculum.

2 doses spaced at least 3 months apart if both doses are given before the student’s 13th birthday,

or

2 doses at least 4 weeks apart, If first dose given after the student’s 13th birthday:

or

Reliable history of varicella disease ("chicken pox"),

or

Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity

or

History of herpes zoster (shingles)

All U.S born students born during or after 1980

All foreign born students regardless of year born

1. Guidelines exist for vaccination of persons with altered immunocompetence¹.
2. For students born before 1980, proof of immunity may be required if enrolled in health care curriculum.

One dose of Tdap for persons if they have not previously received Tdap.

or

One Td booster dose if it has been 10 years after receiving Tdap.

1. Tdap can be administered regardless of interval since the last tetanus- or diphtheria-toxoid-containing vaccine.
2. Tetanus/diphtheria containing boosters are recommended every 10 years throughout adulthood. A single dose of Tdap is recommended to replace a single dose of Td.
3. Students who are unable to document a primary series of 3 doses of tetanus/diphtheria containing vaccine (DTaP, DTP, or Td) are strongly advised to complete a 3-dose primary series.

3 dose hepatitis B series (0, 1-2, and 4-6 months),

or

3 dose combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B series (0, 1-2, and 6-12 months),

or

2 dose hepatitis B series of Recombivax™ (0 and 4-6 months, given at 11-15 years of age),

or

Laboratory / serologic evidence of immunity or prior infection

Required for all students who will be 18 years of age or less at matriculation.

It is strongly recommended that all students, regardless of their age at matriculation, discuss hepatitis B immunization with their health care provider.

1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) for unvaccinated persons

or

1 booster dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) for persons who received initial dose of MCV4 more than five years prior to admittance.

or

Signed documentation that student (or parent or guardian if student <18 years old) has received and reviewed information about meningococcal disease as required by O.C.G.A.§ 31-12-3.2

2 dose Men B series of Bexsero™ (0 and 1-2 months),

or

3 dose Men B series of Trumenba™ (0, 1-2, and 6-12 months)

2 dose hepatitis A series (0 and 6-12 months),

or

3 dose combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B series (0, 1-2, and 6-12 months)

1 dose for persons < 65 yrs if have chronic illness or other risk factor including but not limited to: diabetes, asthma, asplenia, sickle cell disease, cochlear implant recipient, HIV infection or other immunocompromising condition

or

1 dose for unvaccinated persons 65yrs