College immunization requirements in Florida
The short answer
Florida requires institutions to provide students detailed information on meningococcal disease and Hepatitis B, and to obtain documentation of vaccination or a signed declination — most strictly enforced for students in on-campus housing. MMR and other core vaccines are set by campus policy.
Fla. Stat. §1006.69 (meningococcal & hepatitis B)
Institutions must collect meningococcal and Hepatitis B vaccination documentation or a signed declination, most strictly for on-campus residents.
Florida Department of Health · Fla. Stat. §1006.69
Baseline requirements in Florida
What most institutions in Florida require, resolved from the statute or system policy plus national CDC/ACIP guidance. Individual campuses may add to this.
All students
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)Derived | Two doses of MMR or proof of immunity (common campus requirement). | Required |
Living in a residence hall
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)Verified | MenACWY documentation or a signed declination for students in on-campus housing. | Required / declination |
| Hepatitis BVerified | Hepatitis B documentation or a signed declination for students in on-campus housing. | 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 |
Sources & provenance
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC immunization of health-care personnel guidanceReference →
- Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesCDC/ACIP recommended immunization scheduleReference →
- Florida Department of HealthFla. Stat. §1006.69
Institutions in Florida
40 institutions — open one for its full vaccine list, deadlines and clinical-rotation rules.
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