Immunization Requirements
The New York State Public Health Law requires certain immunizations for college and other post-secondary students.
Students enrolled exclusively in online classes do not need to complete the immunization requirements. However, online students who are going to campus including those who will be staying in the residence halls and those who will be using the labs are required to complete the immunization requirements.
Required Immunizations
All students who attend in person classes and access campus facilities and resources must comply with the following requirements:
Undergraduate students must upload the required immunization documentations to the FIT Health Portal by December 9, 2024 prior to Registration. Please note that students will not be able to register for classes unless all of their immunization documentations noted above have been submitted.
Religious and medical exemptions will be reviewed for consideration. Exemptions requests must be submitted to the FIT Health Portal by December 9, 2024. All requests received by the deadline are considered and reviewed, but approval is not guaranteed. Decisions are final, not subject to appeal, and will be shared in a determination letter sent to your FIT email. Requests received after the deadline will not be considered.I. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
In order to attend classes, students must provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella if they are enrolled for at least six (6) semester credit hours or the equivalent per semester. Students born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt from these requirements and must provide proof of date of birth (e.g. driver's license, passport).
For the purpose of college immunization law, proof of immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella shall mean the following:
| Measles (Rubeola) | Two (2) doses of live measles vaccine given on or after the first birthday and after
1967 OR Physician documented history of disease OR Serological evidence of immunity |
| Mumps | One (1) dose of live mumps vaccine given on or after the first birthday OR Physician documented history of disease OR Serological evidence of immunity |
| Rubella (German Measles) |
One (1) dose of live virus rubella vaccine given on or after the first birthday OR Serological evidence of immunity |
Proof of immunity can often be obtained from your doctor, school nurse, parents, immunization records or city registry. You can download the FIT Immunization forms (.pdf) for your doctor to complete.
If you are not in compliance with the immunization requirements, students can obtain vaccination free of charge or titer (immunity) testing for a fee at FIT Health Services. You can also obtain vaccination from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene walk-in clinic.
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Fort Greene Health Center
295 Flatbush Ave. Ext. - 5th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(On the the corner of Willoughby Street, near the Fulton Mall and Long Island University,
not on Flatbush Avenue proper)
II. Meningitis
NY State Public Health Law 2167 requires that all college and university students enrolled for at least six (6) semester credit hours or the equivalent per semester provide information regarding meningococcal disease and vaccination(s).
You can download the Meningitis Information Response Form (.pdf) and send a completed form to the Health Services.
How to Submit Your Immunization Documents
Scan or take a clear photo of your immunization documents and upload to the FIT Health Portal at fit.studenthealthportal.com. Log in to the FIT Health Portal with your FIT username and password.
Questions?
Call us at (212) 217-4190 for questions or more information. For answers to frequently asked questions regarding immunizations, please visit our FAQ.