College immunization requirements in Georgia
The short answer
Georgia has no statewide college immunization statute. The University System of Georgia sets a systemwide requirement — MMR, Tdap, varicella and meningococcal, with Hepatitis B and TB screening for health-science students — and each campus enforces it.
University System of Georgia immunization policy
No statewide statute; the University System of Georgia sets a systemwide core of MMR, Tdap, varicella and meningococcal.
University System of Georgia policy · USG systemwide immunization requirement
Baseline requirements in Georgia
What most institutions in Georgia 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 (systemwide requirement). | Required |
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)Derived | MenACWY dose at age 16+, or a signed declination. | Required |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)Derived | One Tdap dose, typically within the last 10 years. | Required |
| Varicella (chickenpox)Derived | Two doses of varicella vaccine or proof of immunity. | Required |
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 →
- University System of Georgia policyUSG systemwide immunization requirement
Institutions in Georgia
40 institutions — open one for its full vaccine list, deadlines and clinical-rotation rules.
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Enterprise Health runs student immunization compliance in Georgia
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