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Vaccination Policy

Neumont University does not require proof of vaccination. However, all students are strongly encouraged to receive vaccinations recommended by the Utah Department of Health (http://www.health.utah.gov/) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/); here are those recommendations, as described on the UDoH website:

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - All students born in 1957 or later who do not have documentation of immunity to measles, mumps and rubella are recommended to receive two doses of MMR.

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - Routine vaccination of all female students through 26 years of age is recommended.
• Meningococcal - College freshmen, particularly those that live in dormitories, are at modestly increased risk for meningococcal disease relative to other persons their age. Non-freshmen college students under 25 years of age may choose to be vaccinated to reduce their risk of meningococcal disease. Others students in 'at-risk' categories should also consider receiving a meningococcal vaccination.
• Hepatitis B - The hepatitis B series is recommended for all students through the age of 18 and for any adult wishing immunity. Persons 19 years of age and older in 'at-risk' categories are specifically recommended to receive the hepatitis B series.
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, with Pertussis (Tdap) or without Pertussis (Td) - Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis immunity is recommended for all students seven years of age and older. Students through the age of 18 are at higher risk for pertussis disease and should consider receiving a Tdap vaccination when their next tetanus booster is needed. Students who have close contact with children less than 12 months of age are recommended to receive Tdap.
• Influenza - Annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all students that live in a dormitory setting, have a chronic illness or other health risk, and those wishing to avoid influenza.
• Varicella/Zoster - All students 13 through 59 years of age without evidence of varicella (chickenpox) immunity are recommended to be vaccinated. Students through 59 years of age should receive varicella vaccine, those 60 and older should receive zoster vaccine.
• Hepatitis A - Hepatitis A is also recommended for 'at-risk' adult groups. Routine vaccination of students through 18 years of age with hepatitis A is also encouraged.
• Polio - Only students traveling internationally to a polio endemic area are routinely recommended to receive vaccination.