Polk State College immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at Polk State College, students generally need proof of MMR.
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 |
Verify before you rely on this. This record for Polk State College is generated from the jurisdiction baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Polk State College student health center and the Florida Department of Health.
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
Need a provider near Winter Haven?
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.
Florida state context
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.
Frequently asked
What vaccines does Polk State College require?
To enroll at Polk State College, students generally need proof of MMR. These are resolved from Fla. Stat. §1006.69 (meningococcal & hepatitis B) plus national CDC/ACIP guidance, so the exact list can vary by program and housing.
Where do Polk State College's immunization requirements come from?
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.
Is this an official Polk State College requirement list?
No. This is an illustrative concept generated from the Florida baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Polk State College student health center and the Florida Department of 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 Polk State College 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.