Health Services

Immunization Information

The Illinois College Student Immunization Act (110-ILCS 20) requires ALL students born on or after January 1, 1957, enrolled in six (6) or more credit hours per semester (on the Romeoville campus), to provide written evidence of current immune status with respect to certain communicable diseases.

Deadline: Documentation must be submitted to Health Services by the 4th week of the first term enrolled to avoid a non-refundable $50 late fee and a Medical Hold for future class registration. The Medical Hold will be removed once the required documentation is received.
NO EXCEPTIONS.

Required Immunizations

You must provide written documentation of the following:

  • Td (Tetanus/Diphtheria) – 1 booster dose of combined Td or Tdap within 10 years. Tetanus Toxoid (TT) is not acceptable.

    International students must provide documentation of a minimum of 3 doses (DPT/Td) with at least 1 dose within 10 years or must re-immunize.
  • 2 MMR’s fulfill the requirements – two (2) doses no less than 28 days apart and administered both after your first birthday and after live vaccine available-May 1, 1971; OR 
             
  •  Measles (Rubeola, Hard, Red, 10-day) – two (2) doses no less than 28 days apart and administered both after your first birthday and after January 1, 1968; or physician diagnosis of disease; or copy of a lab report proving a significant level of antibodies for immunity to rubeola.

  • Mumps – One (1) dose administered both after your first birthday and after January 1, 1968; or physician diagnosis of disease; or copy of a lab report proving a significant level of antibodies for immunity to mumps.

  • Rubella (German Measles, 3-day) – One (1) dose administered both after your first birthday and after January 1, 1970; or copy of a lab report proving a significant level of antibodies for immunity to rubella. Note: For Rubella, history of disease is not acceptable for compliance.

Recommended Immunizations

Meningitis Vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that freshmen living in residence halls receive a meningitis vaccine. If you did not already receive this vaccination during high school or received this vaccination before the age of 16 , PLEASE GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION to getting this highly recommended vaccination.

Certain college students are at increased risk for meningococcal disease, a potentially fatal bacterial infection commonly referred to as meningitis. In fact, freshman living in residence halls are found to have a six-fold increased risk for this serious disease.

Meningitis vaccine is available from your private physician, public health department or various local pharmacy chains offering “quick care” services.

Influenza Vaccine

Health Services will be offering influenza vaccine to students each fall for a nominal cost. (Supply limited.) For convenience, the charge is simply added to the student’s account once they receive the vaccine.

ALL STUDENTS are encouraged to get vaccinated, particularly students living in residence halls and student athletes.

TB Testing Information

Tests are administered free of charge to all students in the Center for Health and Counseling and must be read by a Center RN 48-72 hours after administration. For this reason, we do not administer tests on Thursdays.

NURSING MAJORS
All nursing students are required to have a Tb skin test on file with the College of Nursing and Health Professions prior to starting clinical.

A 2-step procedure is performed for sophomore 1 nursing students. This test includes 2 separate tests given within 10-21 days. Junior and Senior nursing students are required to have them done on a yearly basis.

EDUCATION MAJORS
Official documentation of a negative TB test must be on file in the College of Education prior to student teaching.

For your convenience, we recommend students do not request TB testing during Doctor Hours on Mondays from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Questions? Please call (815) 836-5455 during Center hours.

For more information regarding College Immunization Code please contact:

Karen McMahon
IDPH, Section Chief, Immunization Program

or

Carol Finley
IDPH, Assistant Section Chief, Immunization Program
(217) 785-1455

http://www.idph.state.il.us/about/shots.htm