Documentation of immunizations is required for all students in Massachusetts, Oakland, Global Scholars, London Scholars, and NUin. Required vaccinations are determined by state and local health departments. Some Bouvé College of Health Sciences students are required to have clinical clearance prior to clinical, internship or practicum. Please refer to the university catalog for details.
Required Immunizations and Screenings
- Hep B – Hepatitis B
- Tdap – Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis
- MMR – Measles, mumps, and rubella
- Varicella – Chicken pox
- Meningitis
- Tuberculosis screening
Strongly Recommended Immunizations
- Covid-19
- HPV
- Hep A – Hepatitis A
- Meningitis B
- Influenza
For more information about immunizations and dosages, please view the University Health Report. For questions about tuberculosis screening, please view the Quick Reference Guide for TB Screens.
Incoming Students
The University Health Report has been emailed to all incoming students through our healthcare partner, Sentry MD. If you haven’t received your packet, please check your spam folder. For questions or further support, email northeastern.immunizations@SentryMD.com.
Deadlines
Undergraduate Students Entering Spring 2026: December 15, 2025
Graduate Students: No later than one month before entering the University
Registration holds are placed on student records if a student fails to complete Northeastern University’s immunization documentation requirements. To learn more, please visit the Registration Holds page.
Returning Students
Students who have enrolled prior to fall 2024 and need to submit immunization information, please complete the University Health Report and submit via email immunizations@northeastern.edu. All necessary documentation should be included along with a signature from your treating clinician.
Graduate Students
Graduate students at Northeastern global campuses (non-residential settings) are strongly encouraged to receive the following vaccinations: Hepatitis B, MMR, Meningitis, Tdap, Varicella, and a Tuberculosis screening. The following vaccines are also recommended: Influenza, Meningitis B, Hepatitis A, HPV and COVID 19. Talk to your healthcare provider about which vaccines you can receive.
Students may need to be tested for Tuberculosis (TB). You should get tested for TB if:
- You have spent time with a person known or thought to have infectious TB disease.
- You were born in or frequently travel to: Mexico, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, China, Haiti, and Guatemala, or other countries where TB is common.
- You currently live, used to live, or are employed in a large group setting where TB is more common, such as a homeless shelter, prison, jail, or nursing home.
- You are a health care worker who cares for patients with TB disease.
- You are part of a population that is more likely to have latent TB infection (LTBI) or TB disease, including people who don’t have good access to health care, have lower income, or misuse drugs or alcohol.
This testing can be done through a blood test or a skin test. For more information about Tuberculosis, check out the fact sheet below.
Access a Vaccine
Students in Boston can access vaccines through Boston campus clinics which are held regularly. Students in Oakland can access vaccines through One Medical’s On-Campus Clinic. Vaccines are also available through your Primary Care office or local pharmacy including CVS, Walgreens, and Star Market. Students in London can connect with staff in Student Support Services to help them get connected to My Private Chemist for a vaccine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my parents confirm that I had the vaccines?
No. State and local departments of public health requires that UHCS receive the health form and immunizations signed by your health care provider.
What should I do if I can’t access my immunization records?
All incoming students are expected to meet the immunization requirements prior to arriving to campus. If you do not have access to your immunization records, you may have a blood test called antibody titer that shows whether you are already immune to measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and Hepatitis B. You will need to get a tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap) booster. This antibody titer tests can be done at your local health care provider office prior to arriving on campus. Titers may be drawn at UHCS – please see fee schedule– for students already on campus.
What if I cannot have vaccines due to medical or religious reasons?
Students with a medical exemption must submit a letter from their healthcare provider stating the diagnosis and the reason they cannot be vaccinated.
Students who have a religious reason must write a letter, expressing the reason for the exemption and include a signature and date.
All letters should be submitted to Sentry MD, via the online platform by the submission deadline.
Please note that students with vaccine exemptions may be required to follow exclusion orders from the state and local public health departments in the cases of being exposed to infectious illness.
What is the difference between the Td and the Tdap vaccines?
Tdap is a combination vaccine that includes tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. Td is a booster vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria. Td does not protect against pertussis.
Why is a tuberculosis screening required?
The Massachusetts Tuberculosis Risk Assessment is a required screen for all students. It must be completed accurately. Failure to complete the screening tool and/or falsifying information may result in a hold on classes.
The Massachusetts Tuberculosis Risk Assessment is a tool to identify adults with infectious tuberculosis (TB) and to prevent them from spreading TB. If any of the three boxes are checked, latent TB infection testing is required to see if you have been infected with TB bacteria. There are two kinds of tests that are used to determine if a person has been infected with TB bacteria: the TB blood test and the TB skin test. If any of the three boxes are checked, we recommend that you obtain this testing prior to arriving on campus.
In my country, Rubella is not available, how can I get this vaccine?
For students on the Boston campus, UHCS provides shots and immunizations as well as titer testing. For all other campuses. please check with local pharmacies and health centers.
What will happen to me if I’m exposed to an infectious illness for which I am not appropriately vaccinated?
State and local departments of public health may determine that you have been exposed to an infectious illness and if you are not appropriately immunized, you may be required to be excluded from all University activities on campus including classes, academic work, residence halls, dining and social groups, for the specific time that encompasses your period of potential contagiousness. You will be allowed to return to campus after the risk of contracting the illness has passed.