Western Connecticut State University immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at Western Connecticut State University, students generally need proof of MMR, Tdap, Varicella.
All students
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)Verified | Two doses of MMR or proof of immunity for full-time students. | Required |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)Derived | Tdap within the last 10 years (common campus requirement). | Required |
| Varicella (chickenpox)Verified | Two doses of varicella vaccine or proof of immunity for full-time students. | Required |
Living in a residence hall
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)Verified | MenACWY dose for students living in on-campus housing, unless a waiver is signed. | Required / declination |
Recommended
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal B (MenB)Derived | MenB series recommended for young adults (ages 16–23) through shared clinical decision-making. | Recommended |
| Influenza (seasonal)Derived | Annual seasonal influenza vaccine for all students. | Recommended |
| COVID-19Derived | Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination per current CDC guidance. | Recommended |
Health-professions & clinical-rotation students
Students placed in clinical sites carry an occupational-health style clearance on top of the all-student requirements — titers, TB screening and annual boosters tied to a clinical site.
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)Derived | Documented immunity to measles, mumps and rubella by titer or a two-dose series. | Required |
| Varicella (chickenpox)Derived | Documented immunity to varicella by titer or vaccination. | Required |
| Hepatitis BDerived | Complete Hepatitis B series plus a positive surface-antibody (anti-HBs) titer before patient contact. | Required |
| Tuberculosis screeningDerived | Baseline tuberculosis screening (IGRA preferred) on entry, with annual screening based on risk assessment. | Required |
| Influenza (seasonal)Derived | Annual seasonal influenza vaccination during clinical rotations. | Required |
Verify before you rely on this. This record for Western Connecticut State University is generated from the jurisdiction baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Western Connecticut State University student health center and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Sources & provenance
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC immunization of health-care personnel guidanceReference →
- Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesCDC/ACIP recommended immunization scheduleReference →
- Connecticut Department of Public HealthConn. Gen. Stat. §10a-155
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Enterprise Health manages the immunization record. The BlueHive Network is the provider-discovery layer — search for a clinic near campus that administers these vaccines and titers.
Connecticut state context
Connecticut requires full-time college students to show proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, and requires students living in on-campus housing to receive meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccination unless they sign a waiver.
Frequently asked
What vaccines does Western Connecticut State University require?
To enroll at Western Connecticut State University, students generally need proof of MMR, Tdap, Varicella. These are resolved from Conn. Gen. Stat. §10a-155 (student immunization) plus national CDC/ACIP guidance, so the exact list can vary by program and housing.
Where do Western Connecticut State University's immunization requirements come from?
Connecticut requires full-time college students to show proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, and requires students living in on-campus housing to receive meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccination unless they sign a waiver.
Is this an official Western Connecticut State University requirement list?
No. This is an illustrative concept generated from the Connecticut baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Western Connecticut State University student health center and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
About this page. This is an illustrative concept page generated by Enterprise Health to demonstrate a programmatic, knowledge-graph-driven requirements library. Vaccine lists are representative examples, not official guidance — always confirm current requirements with the Western Connecticut State University student health center and your program before submitting records.
This is what Enterprise Health manages for campus health teams
One certified record tracks every student's immunizations, titers and clearances — and places (and clears) the registration holds automatically, across every campus in the system.