New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires that all post-secondary students born on or after January 1, 1957, and enrolled for six or more credits, document immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella before registering for classes. Proof of immunity consists of:
- Measles - TWO doses of measles vaccine administered no more than four days prior to the first birthday and at least 28 days apart or serologic evidence of immunity.
- Mumps - ONE dose of mumps vaccine administered no more than four days prior to the first birthday or serologic evidence of immunity.
- Rubella - ONE dose of rubella vaccine administered no more than four days prior to the first birthday or serologic evidence of immunity.
Proof of immunity must be established with documentation such as an immunization certificate from a physician or authorized person who administered the vaccine, a signed copy of the immunization portion of the cumulative health record from a prior school, a military immunization record, or laboratory evidence of immunity and must be submitted to the Health Services Office.
Appeals may be made to the Director of Health Services/College Nurse if such immunization is medically contraindicated or contrary to genuine and sincere religious beliefs.
Meningococcal Meningitis – all students who are enrolled for at least six semester hours must also return the meningitis information response form certifying they have had an immunization against meningococcal meningitis within the preceding five years OR they have received and reviewed the information about meningococcal meningitis provided by Columbia-Greene Community College, understand the risk of the disease and the benefits of immunization and have decided NOT to obtain the immunization.
Students in the Nursing Program must comply with additional immunization requirements as indicated on their health assessment form which is to be returned to the Health Services Office.
New York State law mandates that a student be excluded from all classes 30 days after the semester begins if his/her immunization requirements have not been met.