Immunization Requirements

Public Health Announcement

There has been a multi-state mumps outbreak affecting mainly college age students. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American College Health Association (ACHA) believe that it is critically important to decrease the risk of mumps among students by ensuring that students are properly vaccinated against the mumps. George Mason Student Health Services will follow the recommendations of CDC and ACHA and implement the following measures immediately:

It is imperative that students have documentation that they have received two (2) doses of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) or other acceptable evidence of immunity to them.

Acceptable presumptive evidence of immunity to MMR includes one of the following:

1. documentation of adequate vaccination
2. laboratory evidence of immunity
3. birth before 1957

The MMR vaccine is available through the walk-in immunization clinic held every Monday 9 - 11:30 a.m. and Wednesday 1 - 3 p.m. in Student Health Services located in Student Union Building 1, room 214.

You may visit the CDC website for further information regarding the Mumps and how it is transmitted. You may also contact the Immunization Office at immunize@gmu.edu or (703) 993-2836.

Each semester Student Health Service sends incoming students an Immunization Record outlining the requirements for immunizations. Compliance with and completion of this form is a Commonwealth of Virginia and University requirement for all students. Students will not be allowed to register for a second semester without full compliance.

Students are strongly encouraged to meet these requirements at home and return the completed form as soon as possible and no later than the first day of classes.

Immunizations can be obtained through local health departments in Virginia or through private health care providers. Students may also obtain all needed immunizations through Student Health Services. Immunization clinics are offered at the Fairfax campus on Mondays from 9:00 - 11:30 AM and Wednesdays from 1:00- 3:30 PM. Vaccines are available at Arlington. Minimal fees are charged for all vaccines given.

Note: If you were born before 1957, completion of the immunization form is NOT required. No further action is needed.

1. Hepatitis B: must receive 3 doses of vaccine

OR provide titer report indicating positive immunity or sign waiver.

Click here to download the waiver.

2. Tetanus and Diptheria: Last booster within 10 years.

OR

Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) for the decennial booster

3. Two (2) doses of the MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine administered after your first birthday AND after 1967.

OR
Two (2) doses of the following vaccine:Measles vaccines, mumps and rubella. All must have been administered after your first birthday AND after 1967.

OR

Titer report indicating MMR immunity is acceptable in place of vaccine documentation.

4. Meningococcal Vaccine must receive vaccine or sign waiver

Click here to download the waiver.

5. Tuberculosis Screening (PPD) - Tuberculosis screening is required of all students at high risk for tuberculosis as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Foreign born persons from countries that have a high prevalence of tuberculosis). Tuberculosis screenings MUST be performed in the U.S.

It may be helpful to visit the following link for further information:
Frequently asked Immunization Questions

If you would like a copy of your immunization records please fill out the following form and fax to the office at 703-993-2135. Your request will be processed within 3 business days of receipt of request.

Click here to download the release form for your Immunization Records .


Immunizations Contact Information:
email:immunize@gmu.edu
Student Union Building I, Room 214
Phone: 703-993-2836 Fax: 703-993-4053
Office Hours: 8:30- 5:00 Monday - Friday