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At this time, RWU requires all students to provide proof of the below vaccinations. Immunization records must be submitted before the first day of classes.

New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires all students, born after 1956, who are taking 6 or more credits per semester (or 4 credit hours per quarter), to submit proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.

Immunity can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

  • Documentation of 2 MMR vaccines (measles, mumps, rubella)
  • Documentation of measles vaccination (2 doses), mumps (1 dose), rubella (1 dose)
  • Titer tests (blood tests) showing immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella

New York State Public Health Law 2167 requires all students, regardless of age, who are taking 6 or more credits per semester (or 4 credit hours per quarter), to submit proof of vaccination for meningococcal meningitis (administered within the last 5 years) or sign a signed waiver declining the vaccine. Please login to the student health portal and complete the Meningitis Response Form. If you are under the age of 18, please download the Meningitis Response Form, have a parent/guardian complete and sign, and then upload it to the student health portal.

All New York State higher education institutions are required to exclude non-compliant students from the premises. For more information on New York State Public Health Laws 2165 & 2167, visit.

  • Exemptions:
    • A licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or licensed midwife caring for a student certifies in writing that the student has a health condition that is a contraindication to receiving a specific vaccination, then, a permanent or temporary exemption may be granted.
    • A student may be exempt from vaccination if, in the opinion of the institution, the student holds genuine and sincere religious beliefs which are contrary to the practice of immunization.  Request for religious exemption must be submitted in writing.
    • Please contact the Wellness Center if you believe you qualify for an exemption.

HOW TO SUBMIT VACCINATION RECORDS

  • PREFERRED METHOD for fast and secure processing: Upload your immunization record to the student health portal (use your Roberts email and password to log in)
  • Records may be faxed to (585) 594-6920 from a physician's office or former school/university.

Transfer Students: Please be aware that immunization records are not forwarded to the University with your academic transcript. You will need to contact your previous college to request immunization records be sent.

Student Athletes: Additional health information is required. Please check with the Athletic Department for details.

Nursing Students: Additional health information is required. Please check with the Nursing Department for details.

Acceptable proof of immunization records:

  • Certificate from a health care provider
  • Immunization registry record
  • Cumulative health record from a previous school
  • Migrant health record
  • Immunization transfer record
  • Military immunization record
  • Immunization portion of a passport
  • Immunization record card signed by a health care provider

Vaccination Packet