Required immunizations include:

• Tetanus-Diptheria- at least three of DTP or DTaP or DT or Td. A booster of Td is required within the past 10 years. If you do not have your DTP or DTaP series, you will need to get the adult series of three Tetanus and Diptheria vaccines. Be sure your most recent booster is listed!
• Polio- required for health science students and all less than 18 years of age.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)- two doses required or proof of immunity (Lab titers). Dose one must be given after 12 months of age. Dose two at least one month later. Both must be after April 22, 1971. ----or the following individual vaccines---
  • Measles (Rubeola) Two doses required with the first at least 12 months after birth and after March 21, 1963. Exempt if born before January 1, 1957.
  • Rubella- One dose at least 12 months after birth and after June 9, 1969. Clinical diagnosis of disease is not sufficient. Exempt if greater than age 50.
  • Mumps- One dose at least 12 months after birth and after December 28, 1967. Exempt if born before January 1, 1957.
• Tuberculosis Screening- required within the past year for all health science students and for students at high risk. Recommended for all who wish to study abroad.
• Chicken Pox (varicella)- required for health science majors, recommended for all.
• Hepatitis B- required for health science students, recommended for all.
• Hepatitis A- not required, but recommended for all, especially for international travel.
• Meningococcal (Meningitis) - not required but should be considered for undergraduate dormitory residents.

If you have further questions, contact us by email at DSHS_Immunizations@mc.duke.edu