Immunizations Policy

Drexel University requires all entering full-time undergraduate and graduate students and all international students to complete the following immunization schedule:

• MMR vaccine: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (two doses)
• Hepatitis B vaccine (2 doses - 3 doses are preferred)
• PPD screening within 12 months prior to entering Drexel University (performed in the U.S.)
  • Students in the College of Nursing and Health Professions are required to have a 2-step PPD screening; the 1st must be taken in the U.S. within 12 months of the start of school and the 2nd must be taken 7-9 after the first PPD
    
• Varicella (either history of chicken pox or 2 doses of vaccine)
• Diptherira/Tetanus (within the last eight to ten years)
• For resident students: Meningococcal (one dose required prior to entry into college for students living in University housing. Any undergraduate less than 25 years old who wishes to reduce the risk of the disease can consider the vaccine. Students with immunodeficiency, such as complement deficiency or aspienia should receive the vaccine every three to five years.)

Drexel University highly recommends, but does not require, the meningitis vaccine for commuter students.

The prematriculation immunization requirement is based on the recommendations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Immunization and the American College Health Association. You can satisfy this requirement by completing the Health History form, which includes the immunization requirements. This form will be mailed to students prior to entering Drexel.

There is a $30.00 University processing fee which must be paid by all students regardless of where the student receives vaccinations. This fee will be placed on the University bill. It is not necessary to attach a check to your form.

Domestic students who have not fully complied with all immunization requirements BEFORE August 15th, 2009 will not be able to access DrexelOne, and therefore will be unable to access their class schedules. Domestic students who have still not completed all immunization requirements by the first day of class will have their courses dropped.

The deadline date for all international students to comply with the immunization requirements is October 1, 2009.  Please note that all international students must have their PPD test in the United States upon their arrival to the University.  Students may go to Drexel Student Health (3201 Arch Street) to have this test performed.

ANY STUDENT WHO RETURNS THEIR COMPLETED RECORD BEFORE AUGUST 15, 2009 WILL HAVE THEIR NAME ENTERED IN A RAFFLE WHERE THE PRIZE WILL BE A WII GAME SYSTEM! 

THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 16, 2009.