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Immunizations

Pre-matriculation immunization requirements:

Pre-matriculation immunization requirements are established according to the New Jersey Vaccine Preventable Disease Program, Higher Education Immunization Subchapter 6 (N.J.A.C. 8:57-6) and Seton Hall University Policies per recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
New requirement! 
Previously, Hepatitis B was a recommended immunization.  It is now required that you receive three (3) hepatitis B vaccines if enrolled for 12 credits or more, regardless of age, as of September, 2008.
 

  1. MMR [Measles,Mumps,Rubella]: 2 doses with first dose given on or after first birthday and second dose no sooner than 1 month after first dose.
     
  2. Tetanus-Diptheria: Completion of primary series, documentation of booster within last 10 years.
     
  3. Polio: Documentation of completed primary series of polio vaccine. if available.
     
  4. Tuberculosis: Mantoux [PPD] skin test within one year of entrance with documented results.
     
  5. Meningitis: Documentation of having received Meningococcal vaccine, a housing requirement.
     
  6. Hepatitis B:  Completion of primary series (3 doses).

Recommended vaccines:

  1. Varicella [chickenpox]