Immunization and Health History Requirements

Health Requirements

Health History: SUNY Cortland requires that a completed health history be submitted on admission to the college. The purpose is to provide information and background upon which proper medical care can be based.

Physical Examination: All students are strongly encouraged to have a physical exam completed by their family clinician prior to arriving on campus. However, these pre-matriculation physical exams are REQUIRED ONLY for inter-collegiate athletes and international students.

Immunization Requirements

1. New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires college students born on or after January 1, 1957 be immunized against measles, mumps and rubella, or show proof of illness or immunity. Proof of immunity is:
   • Measles- TWO doses of live measles vaccine given after 12 months of age, or physician documentation of measles disease or a blood test showing immunity.
   • Mumps- one dose of live mumps vaccine given after 12 months of age, or physician documentation of mumps disease or a blood test showing immunity.
   • Rubella- one dose of live rubella vaccine given after 12 month of age, or a blood test showing immunity.
2. New York State Public Health Law 2167 requires that all students be given information about meningococcal disease and vaccination. Students must provide a either a vaccination date or a signed statement declining the vaccination (the Meningitis Waiver.)  This waiver can be signed on the Immunization Form which can be downloaded by clicking on the Immunization Form link below.  Alternatively you can sign the Meningitis Waiver online through your myRedDragon account. 
3. The required information can be submitted to Student Health Service by having your health care provider complete and sign the Immunization Requirements form or by submitting an official record of your immunizations from your health care provider or previous school.  Records from health care providers or schools must be on official immunization record forms or letterhead.  Photocopies of official records are acceptable.  These records must be submitted directly to the Student Health Service (records sent to the Admissions office at the College cannot be accepted by Student Health Service).

PLEASE NOTE:  Failure to provide the Student Health Service with all of the required immunization records and completed Health History form in a timely manner may delay registration or result in administrative penalties including having a hold placed on your account. 

For students entering in the Fall semester your immunization documentation should be completed and submitted to Student Health Service by July 1st, or as soon as possible after that for late admissions, and for students entering in the Spring semester, documentation should be submitted by December 1st or as soon as possible thereafter for late admissions.