Required Documentation

Because of past outbreaks of mumps, rubella, and especially measles on college campuses, New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires that all degree-seeking students enrolled at a college or university for six (6) credits or more and born on or after January 1, 1957, provide documentation of their immunizations against measles, mumps, and rubella.

Students who do not provide documentation, in English, of immunity for these diseases will be prevented from registering.

Requirements

• Please be sure to provide the dates of these vaccinations along with a medical provider’s signature as indicated on the immunization form.
• If you have a history of a medically diagnosed case of either the measles or the mumps you will not need to present proof of having received these vaccinations. Documentation must be verified by a medical provider as indicated on the immunization form. This is not the case for rubella.
• If you are unable to obtain the necessary medical provider signature or immunization documentation, an alternative is to have a Blood Antibody Titer drawn. This lab test measures the level of measles, mumps, and rubella antibodies in your blood. If you choose this option, please attach a copy of the lab results along with the immunization form. Any result other than a positive result (e.g., an equivocal result) will be deemed noncompliant.
• Students who have attended elementary or secondary school in the United States after December 31, 1980, can submit proof of such attendance (e.g., high school diploma or transcript) as proof of having received one measles virus vaccine only. However, such proof must be accompanied by documentation proving receipt of a second vaccination no more than one year before attendance at The New School.

Please scan and email, deliver, fax, or post the signed and completed immunization form together with a copy of all supporting documentation to Student Health Services.

Student Health Services/Immunization
The New School
80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10011
Telephone: 212.229.1671, option 1
Fax: 212.614.7484

shs@newschool.edu

Please note that it takes two to three weeks for our office to receive mail.

Due Dates

Fall semester:  July 15
Spring semester:  December 15

If you have not submitted your documentation by the due dates listed above, please make sure to submit your documentation by fax to 212.614.7484 or scan it and email it to shs@newschool.edu to prevent complications with your registration.