Southern Illinois University-Carbondale immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, students generally need proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella.
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 |
Verify before you rely on this. This record for Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is generated from the jurisdiction baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale student health center and the Illinois 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 →
- Illinois Department of Public Health77 Ill. Adm. Code 694
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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.
Illinois state context
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.
Frequently asked
What vaccines does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale require?
To enroll at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, students generally need proof of MMR, MenACWY, Tdap, Varicella. These are resolved from 77 Ill. Adm. Code 694 (College Immunization Code) plus national CDC/ACIP guidance, so the exact list can vary by program and housing.
Where do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale's immunization requirements come from?
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.
Is this an official Southern Illinois University-Carbondale requirement list?
No. This is an illustrative concept generated from the Illinois baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale student health center and the Illinois 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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.