Health Regulations

Table of Contents

• Health Standards
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
• Meningococcal Disease
• Medical Records and Examinations

Health Standards

The following are the general health standards for admission, readmission and continuing attendance at Hunter College:

1. The student’s health status shall not constitute a danger to any individual or group at Hunter College.
    
2. The health condition shall not be such that it may be aggravated or intensified by the demands of attendance at the college.
    
3. Any limitations of activity necessitated by a health problem shall be such that program adjustments will still enable the student to conform to the college’s academic requirements.
    
4. A student’s health status shall be such that the student may be expected to continue his or her college work, taking a reasonable number of hours on a continuing basis.

Immunizations Public Health Law 2165 requires college students to present a complete record of two live immunizations against measles and single immunization against mumps and rubella. Students born on or after January 1, 1957 must submit a complete immunization record signed by a health practitioner. Noncompliance will prohibit a student from registering for classes.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

Immunizations Public Health Law 2165 requires college students to present a complete record of two live immunizations against measles and single immunization against mumps and rubella. Students born on or after January 1, 1957 must submit a complete immunization record signed by a health practioner. Noncompliance will prohibit a student from registering for classes.

Meningococcal Disease

New York State Public Health Law §2167 requires post-secondary institutions to distribute information about meningococcal meningitis and vaccination to all students enrolled for at least six semester hours or the equivalent per semester, or at least four semester hours per quarter regardless if the student is in a degree seeking program or not. 

Post-secondary institutions must maintain a record of the following for each student:

• A response form, signed by the student’s parent or guardian (or the student if he/she is 18 years of age or older), that information about meningococcal disease and vaccine information was received. This must include information on the availability and cost of meningococcal meningitis vaccine including an indication of whether or not the institution offers meningococcal meningitis immunization services.

             AND

• A vaccine record indicating at least 1 dose of meningococcal ACWY vaccine within the last 5 years or a complete 2- or 3-dose series of MenB without a response form: OR
• A signed response form with a vaccine record (If a student submits a response form selecting this option, a vaccine record must be attached); OR
• A signed response form indicating that the student will obtain meningococcal vaccine withing 30 days; OR
• A signed response form indicating that the student will not obtain immunization against meningococcal disease. 

Medical Records and Examinations

Matriculated students (including transfer students) are required to submit a medical report by a recognized physician upon admission into certain programs. If a student’s medical report or other factors indicate a health problem, the college may require from the student’s physician a report from a medical specialist in the area of the student’s disability.