Immunization Information
Required Immunizations
Students must submit proof of the following immunizations prior to the start of classes. Students are expected to update their records annually with the Health Center. In the left hand navigation menu, click on the Forms button then upload your records under the Health Status Review Form.
- Meningococcal vaccine – one dose within 5 years of starting Shepherd University
- Tdap Vaccine (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) or Td Vaccine (Tetanus and Diptheria) – within the last ten (10) years
- Polio Vaccine – 3 doses
- Proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella documented by one of these:
- 2 doses of vaccine for students born in 1957 or later
- OR positive results from a rubella titre (blood test)
- OR date of having had the illness, with medical verification
Recommended Vaccinations
- Up-to-date COVID vaccine
- Influenza vaccine
- Varicella vaccine
- Hep B vaccine
- HPV vaccine
I don’t have a Family doctor and I’ve lost my shot records, what should I do?
Your high school may have a record of your immunizations; contact them directly through the admissions office and have them sent to you. If you cannot locate your immunization record please call the Health Center for information.
Health Center Contact Information
(304) 876-5161
Gardiner Hall – Ground Level
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM