Required Immunizations:All students, Graduate and Undergraduates, residing in Campus Housing and All international (F-1 & J-1 visa) students are required to provide medical documentation of the following immunizations and upload their proof of vaccination to the student health portal. Commuters are strongly advised but not required to provide proof of vaccines to health services.
Certain academic programs require vaccines. Those students will provide vaccines to their academic program as outlined in their program requirements. If students are residents and/or International students with a F1 or J1 visa, they are required to submit the vaccines listed below as noted to the student health portal at https://barry.studenthealthportal.com.
If you need to request a medical or religious exemption from the vaccine requirement, you must contact Student Health Services, and request an exemption form. If an exemption is granted, an MMR titer will be required. If there is a diagnosis of one of the illnesses that are prevented by the required vaccines in campus housing, or on campus, you will be required to leave housing, and not be permitted to attend class until there is no longer a risk of contracting the illness. The cost of alternative housing will be your responsibility. Arrangements regarding class absences must be made with your academic programs.
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Required for students in housing and commuting students on an F1 or J1 visa
MMR / MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA VACCINE - Required for EVERYONE born after December 31, 1956. This combination vaccine is given because it protects from Measles, Mumps and Rubella. One dose must have been received at 12 months age or later the second dose must have been received at least 30 days after the first dose. OR: Provide lab evidence of immunity by doing a blood test to check for antibodies for Measles, Mumps and Rubella. If you do a blood test, you need to provide the results on a lab form that should be uploaded into the student health portal along with your immunization records. ***NOTE: All titers must include a lab report.***
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Not required for international students and commuters
Hepatitis B a serious viral liver infection, prevalent worldwide, that can lead to chronic liver disease and liver cancer. Anyone who encounters the blood or other body fluids (semen, vaginal fluids and saliva) of an infected person is at risk for this disease. The virus can also be spread from mother to baby during pregnancy and delivery. You are encouraged to receive this 3 dose vaccine series. The hepatitis B vaccines are extremely safe and effective and can provide immunity against hepatitis B infection for adults at risk. Students in many academic health programs are required to have this vaccine. Students wishing to decline this vaccine must indicate their intent to waive on the Mandatory Immunization Health History Form. Signing the waiver indicates you understand the possible risk in not receiving this vaccine. If you are under the age of 18 and wish to decline this vaccine, a parent must sign for you.
Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) AND/OR Td (Tetanus/Diphtheria) Not required for international students and commuters
One dose of Tdap vaccine is required (begin (beginning in 2008 or after) and must be documented. Td-Booster (required every 10 years). Tdap preferred.
Meningitis ACWY (Menactra/Menveo) Not required for international students and commuters
Meningococcal Meningitis VACCINE– Meningococcal Meningitis is a severe form of bacterial meningitis that causes an infection of the brain and spinal cord. This bacterial infection, though rare, may cause severe neurological impairment, partial extremity amputations or even death (10-15 % mortality rate). Barry University requires that all students residing in any/all University housing receive the MCV4 vaccine at age 16 or after. All commuting students may decline this vaccine by signing the waiver that indicates you understand the possible risk in not receiving this vaccine. If you are under the age of 18 and wish to decline this vaccine, a parent must sign for you.
