IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS LIVING ON CAMPUS
Starting this Fall 2009, all students who live on campus will be required to have or have record of the following immunizations:
1. Meningococcal Meningitis
2. Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis (Tdap):
a. Primary series plus booster required
b. Must be within last ten years
3. M.M.R. (Measles, Mumps Rubella)
a. Two doses required or individual vaccine
4. HEPATITIS B
a. Three doses of vaccine or a positive Hepatitis surface antibody meets the requirement.
5. Tuberculosis
a. Required regardless of prior BCG inoculation
b. Must have been tested within the last 12 months
The immunization forms will be sent to you when you receive your room assignment or can be found by clicking here. Please note that a medical professional MUST sign the form provided by the University; however, a copy of your shot record with a physician’s signature showing all necessary vaccines will suffice, as well.
All the aforementioned vaccines are also highly recommended for students who do not live on campus.
***You can receive all of these vaccinations from your primary care physician.
Vaccinations will be offered to all students living in the residence halls during move-in:
Wednesday, August 19th – 9:00am – 1:00pm
Friday, August 21st – 9:00am – 11:00am
If you have any additional questions please contact the Health Promotion and Wellness office.
Jesselyn C. Heidelberg
Assistant Director
Office of Health Promotion and Wellness
purveyjc@stthom.edu
Tel: 713-525-3513
Fax: 713-525-3514 | 
