College immunization requirements in Illinois
The short answer
Illinois requires postsecondary students enrolled in 6+ credit hours to show proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella and tetanus-diphtheria, and students 21 and under to document meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccination. Campuses layer varicella and clinical-program requirements on top.
77 Ill. Adm. Code 694 (College Immunization Code)
Students in 6+ credit hours must document MMR and Td/Tdap immunity; students 21 and under must document meningococcal vaccination.
Illinois Department of Public Health · 77 Ill. Adm. Code 694
Baseline requirements in Illinois
What most institutions in Illinois 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)Verified | Two doses of MMR or serologic proof of immunity for students in 6+ credit hours. | Required |
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)Verified | One MenACWY dose at age 16+ for students who are 21 years of age or younger. | Required |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)Verified | Three doses of tetanus-diphtheria with one Td/Tdap within the last 10 years. | Required |
| Varicella (chickenpox)Derived | Documented immunity to varicella (common campus requirement). | 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 →
- Illinois Department of Public Health77 Ill. Adm. Code 694
Institutions in Illinois
40 institutions — open one for its full vaccine list, deadlines and clinical-rotation rules.
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