Health Services: Immunization Information
As of July 1, 1986, all students entering college in the State of North Carolina were required to be properly immunized. This means that each student must provide his/her immunization records to Lees-McRae before allowed to attend classes.
A Student Health and Immunization Record form is provided for this purpose.
Compliance is mandatory prior to the first day of classes.
Required of Students 17 Years of Age and Younger
- 3 DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) or Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) doses; one Td booster within the last 10 years.
- 3 Polio (oral) doses.
- 2 Measles (Rubeola), 1 Mumps, 1 Rubella (2MMR doses meet this requirement)
- Tuberculin Skin Test (PPD) and results within the 12 months preceding the beginning of classes (chest x-ray report required if test is positive)
Required of Students 18 Years of Age or Older and Born in 1957 or Later
- 3 DPT or Td doses; one Td booster must have been within the past 10 years.
- 2 Measles (Rubeola), 1 Mumps, 1 Rubella (2 MMR does meet this requirement).
- Tuberculin Skin Test (PPD) and results within the 12 months preceding the beginning of classes (chest x-ray report required if test is positive)
Required of Students Born Prior to 1957
- 3 DPT or Td doses; one Td booster must have been within the past 10 years.
- 1 Rubella dose (MMR doses meet this requirement); not required if the student is 50 years of age or older.
- Tuberculin Skin Test (PPD) and results within the 12 months preceding the beginning of classes (chest x-ray report required if test is positive).
Notes
- History of measles (Rubeola) is acceptable if physician verifies that the student had the disease prior to January 1, 1994.
- Blood titer tests are acceptable for Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, and Hepatitis B. Laboratory test results must be submitted.
- Students who entered college for the first time after July 1, 1994, must have two doses of Measles (Rubeola) vaccine after their first birthday. Two MMR doses meet this requirement.