New York State law requires that students born on or after January 1, 1957, who are enrolled for six or more chargeable credits, be immunized against measles, mumps and rubella. The law further mandates that students who fail to submit proof of immunization prior to the 30th day of a regular semester will be disenrolled from all classes.

Disenrolled students are not permitted to be physically present in class and will receive "W" grades for all enrolled classes. Disenrolled students will not be permitted to register for future semesters and are not entitled to any refund of tuition and fees.

In the event of an outbreak of measles, mumps or rubella, the New York State Department of Health will exercise emergency procedures that require the College to ban the attendance of any student regardless of credit load who has not submitted proof of immunization to the College's Health Services Office. For this reason, the College encourages all students in attendance born on or after January 1, 1957, to submit proof of immunization. In the event of an outbreak, students will not be permitted to use attendance restrictions imposed by the New York State Department of Health as a reason for a refund in excess of normal refund entitlements as outlined in the College's refund policy elsewhere in this publication. Submitting documentation of immunization is the responsibility of the student and will ensure uninterrupted attendance.

Certificate of Immunization Form

Meningitis Requirement

New York State law requires colleges to distribute information about meningococcal disease and vaccination to all students enrolled for at least six (6) semester hours or the equivalent per semester.  Colleges in New York State are required to maintain a record of the following for each student:

• A response to receipt of meningococcal disease and vaccine information signed by the student or student's parent or guardian.  This must include information on the availability and cost of meningococcal meningitis vaccine;

                AND EITHER

• A record of meningococcal meningitis immunization within the past 10 years;

                  OR 

• An acknowledgement  of meningococcal disease risks and refusal of meningococcal meningitis immunization signed by the student or student's parent or guardian.

New York State law states that no institution shall permit any student to attend the institution in excess of 30 days from the start of the semester without complying with this law.  The 30 day period may be extended to 60 days if a student can show good faith effort to comply.

Meningitis Fact Sheet

Obtaining copies of immunization records

If you need a copy of your Certificate of Immunization for another college, work etc., you need to obtain an Immunization Transcript from the Registrar's Office.  You may request an Immunization Transcript using the College home web page by clicking on the link for College Transcript and following the directions or  you may download the Immunization Transcript form here. The fee for this Transcript is $5.00.

If your last name begins with the letter 
    A - K call 516-572-7357 
    L - Z call 516-572-7360

If you were in attendance at Nassau before the Fall of 1990 you will NOT have a Certificate of Immunization on File.

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