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Current Students - Immunization Requirements (Health Records)

Immunization: New York Public Health Law, Article 21, requires that all college students born after January 1, 1957 and enrolled in six (6) or more credits in a semester, demonstrate proof of immunity against measles, mumps and rubella.  Proof of immunity consists of:

• Measles: two doses of live measles vaccine administered on or after the student's first birthday, physician documentation of measles disease or blood titer showing immunity;
• Mumps: one dose of live mumps vaccine administered on or after the student's first birthday, physician documentation of mumps disease or blood titer showing immunity;
• Rubella: one dose of live rubella vaccine administered on or after the student's first birthday or blood titer showing immunity.  Physician's diagnosis is not acceptable.

Meningococcal Information Acknowledgement: New York Public Health Law, Article 21, requires that all college students that are enrolled in six (6) or more credits in a semester receive and acknowledge information from the college regarding meningococcal disease and vaccination, whether they live on or off campus.

Download NCCC Immunization / Meningococcal Form

Proof of immunity must be submitted within thirty (30) days from the start of classes.  Students should check with their high school health office or health care provider to insure they meet these requirements.  Failure to submit proof of immunization can result in prohibition from classes, exclusion from registration or withholding of grades, transcripts and future registration.  If prohibited from courses, students may receive an "F" grade and will not receive refunds or fees after the College's normal refund period.

In addition to these requirements for every student, there are additional health requirements forLPN's, RN's, Radiological Technology, Massage Therapy, Wilderness Recreation, and Student Athletes.

Additional Health Requirements for LPN's, RN's and Radiological Technology Students:

• Physical: must be a recent physical (within 1 year) and be updated annually. (*NCCC does not recommend that you have a physical dated more than 90 days prior to the start of of the semester.)
• TB Skin Test (PPD): must be recent (within 1 year) and be updated annually.
• Varicella / Zoster and Hepatitis B Information Sheets: forms must signed and returned annually.
• Confidentiality Statement must be read, signed and returned annually.
• Current CPR Certification: must obtain CPR Certification for Adult, Child, Infant, AED and updated as needed (NCCC offers CPR training monthly).
• *RN Students must also submit a copy of their current New York State LPN License prior to the start of classes.

Additional Health Requirements for Massage Therapy Students:

• Confidentiality Statement must be read, signed and returned annually.

Additional Health Requirements for Wilderness Recreation Leadership Students:

• Physical: must be a recent physical (within 1 year) and be updated annually.  (*NCCC does not recommend that you have a physical dated more than 90 days prior to the start of of the semester.)
• Physician must also fill out information sheet for Wilderness Recreation Students included with the Physical Form.
• Release Form: must be read, signed and returned annually.
• Confidentiality Statement must be read, signed and returned annually.

Additional Health Requirements for Student Athletes:

• Physical: must be a recent physical (within 1 year) and be updated annually.  (*NCCC does not recommend that you have a physical dated more than 90 days prior to the start of of the semester.)
• Authorization for Release of Information: must be read, signed and returned annually.
• Release Form: must be read, signed and returned annually.

Frequently Asked Questions:       

North Country Community College maintains health related information in the Registrar's Office.  Please contact records@nccc.edu or 518-891-2915ext.254 for health related information and requests.