Medical Requirements

Medical Requirements
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ALL INCOMING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS INTENDING TO LIVE IN CAMPUS HOUSING NEED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TWO MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS BY AUGUST 1, 2024:

1. TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING: Complete your Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Form on 地中海+普氏. This screening will occur automatically upon registering with 地中海+普氏. Follow-up skin testing (tuberculin testing) or blood testing (example: Quantiferon Gold) and/or a chest x-ray may be needed following this screening. 

2. 免疫接种: Submit a copy of your immunization record to 地中海+普氏FERPA & HIPAA compliant third-party immunization verification service, so that your required 免疫接种 can be verified.  You will need to register for a new account using your SMC email.

·  PLEASE 不E:  No payment is required to complete this process. Students only need to provide their SMC email, student ID and name to create their account. After registering your information and completing your free online profile, you will be given the option (green button) to pay an optional one-time fee of $12 for 地中海+普氏 membership benefits, 但这是 不 required to submit your records. Simply click the red submit button to avoid this fee. See visual instructions 在这里. If you have any questions about the process, please utilize 地中海+普氏's help desk or live chat.

 要求 免疫接种:

  • Meningococcal (ACWY): 要求 for all students 21 years of age or younger. Must include one dose on or after age 16.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): 两剂 or positive MMR titer documenting immunity.
  • Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, 和百日咳): one dose within the last 10 years.

We highly recommend you upload your complete immunization record (not just those required), as others may be required for potential SMC-related travel. 

MISSING VACCINES? Please see your healthcare provider if you are missing these vaccines, or they can be scheduled through many pharmacies like 西夫韦 , 仪式的援助, CVS or 沃尔格林. Local pharmacy options w在这里 免疫接种 can be obtained can be found 在这里

Clinician-signed medical exemption forms will be accepted if applicable. These should be submitted to 地中海+普氏. Please utilize their help desk or live chat if you have questions.

Additional highly recommended 免疫接种 (not required to live in residence halls, but may be required for SMC-related travel):

  • Meningococcal B: A series of 2 or 3 injections depending on vaccine used. http://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/vaccine-info.html
  • 乙型肝炎: 3剂
  • 甲型肝炎: 两剂
  • 人乳头状瘤病毒: 三个剂量
  • 小儿麻痹症: if did not complete series as a child
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox): 两剂 of vaccine, history of Chicken Pox, or positive Varicella titer documenting immunity.
  • Annual influenza vaccine
  • COVID-19: at least one bivalent vaccine dose (August 2022 or later)