Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, students generally need proof of MMR, Tdap.
All students
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)Derived | Two doses of MMR or proof of immunity (common campus requirement). | Required |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)Derived | Tdap within the last 10 years (common campus requirement). | Required |
Living in a residence hall
| Vaccine | What's required | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)Verified | MenACWY vaccination for residence-hall students, or a signed informed waiver. | Required / declination |
| Hepatitis BVerified | Hepatitis B vaccination for residence-hall students, or a signed informed waiver. | 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 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is generated from the jurisdiction baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia student health center and the Pennsylvania 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 →
- Pennsylvania Department of Health35 P.S. §633.1
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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.
Pennsylvania state context
Pennsylvania's Student Vaccination Act requires that students living in residence halls receive meningococcal and Hepatitis B vaccination, or sign a waiver after being informed of the risks. General-population requirements are set campus-by-campus on a common core.
Frequently asked
What vaccines does Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia require?
To enroll at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, students generally need proof of MMR, Tdap. These are resolved from College and University Student Vaccination Act (35 P.S. §633.1) plus national CDC/ACIP guidance, so the exact list can vary by program and housing.
Where do Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia's immunization requirements come from?
Pennsylvania's Student Vaccination Act requires that students living in residence halls receive meningococcal and Hepatitis B vaccination, or sign a waiver after being informed of the risks. General-population requirements are set campus-by-campus on a common core.
Is this an official Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia requirement list?
No. This is an illustrative concept generated from the Pennsylvania baseline, not a verified campus feed. Always confirm current requirements with the Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia student health center and the Pennsylvania 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 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 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.