Immunizations

The State of Connecticut and Fairfield University require each full-time or matriculating student to provide proof of immunity or screening against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, meningitis and tuberculosis. Matriculating students are defined as those enrolled in a degree seeking program or an in-person certificate program. This includes both undergraduate and graduate students.

The following are mandatory :

Proof of immunity to Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)

(Students born before Jan. 1, 1957 are exempt).
You must provide proof of one of the following:

• Two MMR immunizations (one on or after your first birthday and after Jan. 1, 1969 AND one at least 28 days later and after Jan. 1, 1980),
  OR
• Documentation of positive MMR titer (blood test),
  OR
• Documentation of date of MMR disease by your health care provider

(Students born in the U.S. before Jan. 1, 1980 are exempt)
You must provide proof of one of the following:

• Two varicella immunizations (one on or after your first birthday and one at least 28 days later), OR
• Documentation of positive Varicella titer (blood test),
  OR
• Documentation of date of varicella disease by your health care provider

(Required for students living on campus only)
You must provide proof of having received a quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine not more than five (5) years before enrollment. Examples of quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccines include Menactra or Menveo . A Meningococcal Disease Fact Sheet is available (see below).

Tuberculosis (TB) screening All students are required to complete a series of TB risk assessment questions. Students determined to be at high risk for TB need TB testing as outlined on the Medical Report form.

The following are recommended, not required:

Hepatitis B immunization is recommended. (This is not a requirement). A Hepatitis B Fact Sheet is available.

Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine is recommended. (This is not a requirement).

Teens and young adults (16 through 23 year olds) may also be vaccinated with a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine ( Bexsero or Trumenba ) to provide protection against most strains of serogroup B meningococcal disease. Two or three doses are needed depending on the brand. (This vaccine is given in addition to the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine.)

The University is strongly recommending vaccination against Covid-19 for all students. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone should be vaccinated as soon as they are eligible. The available Covid-19 vaccines are considered safe and effective. Individuals with “up-to-date vaccination” status are significantly less likely to become seriously ill or be hospitalized. Vaccination helps to break the chain of disease transmission, prevent emergence of variant strains and will protect others as well as the vaccinated individual. For more information, please visit the Vaccines for Covid-19 page on the CDC website.

It is MANDATORY that newly enrolling students meet all health on-boarding requirements before registering for classes at Fairfield University.

How to meet your health on-bording requirements:

Newly enrolling Full Time Undergraduate Students:

How to meet your health on-boarding requirements:

1. Review the State of CT mandatory immunization requirements above.
2. Complete your required on-line forms. The on-line forms are available in our secure patient portal. Students will need their University net ID and password to access the patient portal. The access to the portal is available below. The required on-line forms include:
   1. “Consent for Routine Care at the Student Health Center”
   2. “Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Screening Questions”
   3. “Undergraduate Student Health History”
   1. An official copy of your immunizations or acceptable proof of immunity (select “List of Immunizations Provided by Student”)
   2. A copy of your most recent physical examination (select “Student Physical Form Provided by Student”). A physical examination is recommended, not required.

   Newly enrolling Graduate Students, Part-Time Undergraduate Students and Second-Degree Nursing Students:

   How to meet your health on-boarding requirements:

   1. Review the State of CT mandatory immunization requirements above.
   2. Complete your required on-line forms. The on-line forms are available in our secure patient portal. Students will need their University net ID and password to access the patient portal. The access to the portal is available below. The required on-line forms include:
      1. “Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Screening Questions”
      2. “Graduate Student Health Center Form”
      1. An official copy of your immunizations or acceptable proof of immunity (select “List of Immunizations Provided by Student”)
      Immunization Exemptions
      • Students born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempted by age to the measles, mumps and rubella requirement.
      • Students born in the U.S. before January 1, 1980 are exempted by age to the varicella requirement.
      • The University will accept medical exemption certificates if, in the opinion of the student's health care provider, such immunization is medically contraindicated. Pursuant to C.G.S. 10a-155(b)(1), a healthcare provider submitting a medical exemption certificate for a student attending a Connecticut institute of higher education must use the Medical Exemption Certificate available on the Connecticut State Department of Public Health website.
      • The University will accept a certificate from a student's physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or the director of health in the student's present or previous town of residence, stating that the student has had a confirmed case of such disease.
      • The University will accept copies of statements that were, in accordance with applicable state law, formally executed prior to April 28, 2021 supporting that such vaccinations are contrary to the religious beliefs of the student.
      • Exemptions may subject the individual to exclusion from campus in the event of an outbreak of a disease or other circumstances.

      Mandatory immunization requirements are strictly enforced. Please consult your private health care provider to obtain necessary vaccinations. The Student Health Center is not able to offer all vaccinations.

      Please Note: Students enrolled in the Fairfield University Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies will be notified of additional specialized immunization requirements and documentation procedures. Second Degree Nursing students, Texas campus, will also need to meet the following Texas minimum State vaccine requirements for college entry.