3.8.1 : Immunizations

As required under Illinois state law the following vaccinations are required of all students enrolled in the traditional undergraduate programs:

Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis:

1.    Any combination of three or more doses of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis containing vaccine.

2.    One dose must be Tdap vaccine

3.    Last dose must have been received within 10 years prior to the term of current enrollment.

4.    1st and 2nd dose must have been at least 4 weeks apart with the 3rd dose at least 6months after the 2nd dose.

Measles:

1.    Two doses
1st and 2nd dose must have been at least 4 weeks apart

2.    Proof of live virus vaccine, without gamma globulin immunization was administered if either dose was received prior to 1968

Rubella:

1.    Two doses

2.    1st and 2nd dose must have been at least 4 weeks apart

Mumps:

1.    Two doses

2.    1st and 2nd dose must have been at least 4 weeks apart

Meningococcal:

1.    New admissions under the age of 22

2.    1st dose on or after 16 years of age

Students who are not compliant with this policy will have a hold placed on their account during their first term of enrollment and not be allowed to enroll in their second term of classes until all holds have been cleared.

Student may request a religious or medical exemption from Greenville’s immunization policy. Requests for an exemption must be submitted in writing to the Dean of Students. Students who are not immunized may be asked to leave campus during an outbreak for their safety and the safety of others.