New York State requires students attending colleges and universities in New York to comply with Public Health Laws 2165 and 2167 for measles, mumps, rubella and meningitis. These laws apply to all students registered for 6 or more credits and include graduates, undergraduates, and commuter, resident, domestic and international students.

Where to get your immuization shots - Your personal physician or previous school should have your immunization records. If you have not had shots, below is a listing of local FREE IMMUNIZATION CLINICS. The university has no affiliation with any of these centers. Each individual is responsible for selecting a center they are comfortable with. For more information visit the New York City Department of Health website.

Immunization Brochure
Immunization Form (Required). All students MUST complete and submit this form prior to the start of their first semester.

Meningitis Fact Sheet
Meningitis Vaccination Response Form (Required). All students MUST complete and submit this form prior to the start of their first semester.

Students must submit proper proof of immunity to the Office of Undergraduate Admission (undergraduate students) or the Graduate Center (graduate students) within 30 days of their first class. Students who do not submit the required information will be excluded from class, the residence hall and prohibited from further registration at Polytechnic. Proof of immunity is as follows:

• MEASLES (RUBEOLA): Two dates of immunization
  Both dates must be on or after your first birthday. Both dates must be at least 28 days apart. A positive measles titer (blood test) or a disease statement from the diagnosing physician also constitutes valid proof of immunity.
  
  
• MUMPS: One date of immunization
  The date must be on or after your first birthday. A positive mumps titer (blood test) or a disease statement from the diagnosing physician also constitutes valid proof of immunity.
  
  
• RUBELLA (German measles): One date of immunization
  The date must be on or after your first birthday. A positive rubella titer (blood test) is also an acceptable proof of immunity in lieu of an immunization date.

MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS
Medical exemptions can be demonstrated by having a licensed physician or nurse practitioner certify in writing that one or more of the required immunizations may be detrimental to the student's health or is otherwise medically contraindicated. The requirements will then be waived until such immunization is determined no longer detrimental or otherwise medically contraindicated. Students who have temporary medical exemptions will be kept on a separate listing and will be notified in writing of need to submit immunization records after the temporary medical exemption date.

RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS
Religious exemptions can be demonstrated by submitting a written and signed statement from the student, or in the event, the student is a minor, from their parents or guardians, that they hold sincere and genuine religious beliefs, which prohibit immunization of the students. This statement must be detailed enough to prove to the University that the beliefs are religious, not philosophical, and sincerely and genuinely held.