FAMU Immunizations & Requirements

Florida Statutes, Rule 6C-6.001 FAC, and Rule 6C-6.007 FAC outline the immunization requirements for students attending state colleges and universities, including FAMU. To ensure compliance, incoming students must complete the FAMU Health History and Immunization form and provide the necessary documentation.

Strike First, Stay Healthy: A Comprehensive Range of Immunizations for FAMU Students

  • Vaccinations offer a highly desirable and effective means of preventing many extremely valuable diseases. Student Health Services provides a wide range of immunizations to enrolled FAMU students, including:

    →  MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
    →  Hepatitis B
    →  Human papilloma virus (HPV)
    →  Tetanus
    →  Tetanus Diptheria [Td]

  • Consult with your health care provider or the FAMU Student Health Services for more information about these vaccines.

    SHS: (850) 599-3777

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS: Florida Statutes, Rule 6C-6.001 FAC, and Rule 6C-6.007 FAC outline the immunization requirements for students attending state colleges and universities, including FAMU. To ensure compliance, incoming students must complete the FAMU Health History and Immunization form and provide the necessary documentation. 

  • I. FAMU Health History and Immunization Form:health form icon

    All incoming students are obligated to complete this form, and it should be submitted directly to Student Health Services (not to Admissions or other departments).

    Your form must be accepted before you can register for classes.

    FAMU Health History & Immunization Form

    *Please submit this form even if you don't have insurance at this time.

  • II. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella):health form icon

    1. Provide proof of two (2) MMR shots, received at least 28 days apart.

    - These vaccinations must have been administered after your first birthday.

    - Vaccinations must have been received in 1968 or later

    2. OR Provide proof of immunity to Rubella, Rubeola, and mumps through lab results.

  • III. Hepatitis B and Meningitis:health form icon

    1. Provide proof of Hepatitis B immunization or sign a declination. AND

    2. Provide proof of Meningitis immunization or sign a declination.

Additional Immunization Details

  • Recommended Immunizations

    Other immunizations recommended by the American College Health Association (ACHA) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) include:

    → Varicella (chickenpox)
    → Polio
    → Tetanus,
    → Diptheria,
    → Pertussis (Td or Tdap)
    → Human papillomavirus (HPV)
    → Influenza
    → Hepatitis A
    → Pneumonia
     

     

  • Exemptions

    1)  Students born prior to January 1, 1957 are exempt from MMR requirement;

    2)  Religious exemption must be accompanied by a signed statement from your church or a personal statement of your religious tenant and student/guardian completion of vaccine waiver; and

    3)  Medical exemption requires specific, written documentation on office letterhead signed by a physician. The student/guardian must also complete the FAMU vaccine waiver. Temporary deferments will be allowed if condition is documented on office letterhead and signed by a physician, for pregnancy/possibility of pregnancy, breastfeeding or illness.