Incoming students include:
MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) – Two doses are required. The first MMR must be given on or after 12 months of age. The second MMR must be given at least 28 days after the first dose. A positive MMR titer will be accepted in lieu of this vaccination series if no records are available.
Tdap/Td (tetanus, diphtheria) – The Tdap or Td must be given within the last 10 years. The Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccination is preferred.
Meningococcal (MenACWY/Menactra) – Maryland law requires enrolled students in a Maryland institution of higher education who reside in on-campus housing be vaccinated against meningococcal disease OR a waiver must be signed. A second dose must be given after age 16 or within the past 3 years.
Influenza – Flu vaccination remains highly recommended but is now optional, except for health-related programs (BSN, MSN, OTD, PA, and Pharm.D.). Our School of Pharmacy holds an on-campus flu vaccination each year.
COVID 19 - COVID-19 vaccination remains highly recommended but is no longer required for NDMU community members, with certain exceptions*. Additional information on COVID-19 vaccinations is available at the CDC’s website.
*NOTE – Students enrolled in professional healthcare programs (i.e. BSN, MSN, OTD, PA, and Pharm.D.) will continue to be required to be up to date on their COVID-19 and annual influenza vaccinations. For those students, additional information/instructions will be forthcoming from your applicable School Dean/Program Director and the University Nurse.
Students may file for an exemption for an immunization, but must still complete the remaining requirements and their Med+Proctor Profile. Students who are granted an exemption must submit all necessary documentation required for either a medical or religious exemption. Medical exemptions must be supported with paperwork signed by a medical provider.
Please note that in the event of an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable communicable disease on campus, students with exemptions will be required to leave campus until it is deemed safe for them to return by the City Department in conjunction with the Office of Health Services.
Proof of required immunizations must be submitted and have a verified status by the following deadlines:
NDMU has partnered with Med+Proctor to streamline the immunization verification process. We are excited to offer this service for our students. Follow these instructions to submit the proper immunization forms and information:
If you have difficulty using Med+Proctor, you may contact support between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. via the live chat feature on the student portal. This feature is located in the bottom right of the screen. You may also email help@medproctor.com with your issue.