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Immunization
Requirements
MMR REQUIREMENTS The State of Tennessee requires
that all first-time, readmitting, and graduate
students entering institutions of higher learning
provide proof of two immunizations of the Measles,
Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccines. Tennessee law allows certain
exceptions (see rule 120-14-1-29 at
www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-14/1200-14-01.pdf
) A student will not be allowed to register for
classes until these requirements are met.
The
immunization(s) may be
obtained from your physician or your local health department. Once you have been
admitted, you also can obtain the immunization(s) from our APSU Health Services at a cost
of $60.00 each.
You
must have this form (certificate of
immunization), completed and signed by
a licensed health care provider and returned to Austin Peay State
University, Student Health Services.
If you cannot provide proof of immunization for both doses of the MMR
vaccine, you should take the first dose immediately, as there is a 30-day waiting period
required between immunizations.
If you are a readmitting student or a graduate student eligible to
pre-register for classes, you must provide proof of immunization (MMR
only) prior to pre-registering
for classes.
HEPATITIS
B AND MENINGITIS REQUIREMENTS The General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee mandates that each
public or private postsecondary institution in the
state provide information concerning hepatitis B
infection to all students entering the institution for
the first time. Those students who will
be living in on-campus housing for the first time must
also be informed about the risk of meningococcal
meningitis infection. Tennessee
law requires that such students complete and sign a
waiver form provided by the institution. This
form may be accessed at the time of registration via
the web.
When you register for the first time on the web, you
will automatically be linked to the form where you
will be prompted to electronically sign the waivers.
Students
under 18 years of age will have to download the
Immunization Health History Form for parental
signature and turn it in to Boyd Health Services.
Follow this link, (Immunization Health History
Form), print and complete a hard copy of the form
and return it, signed
by your parent (only for students under 18 years of
age), and return to Boyd Health Services .
Please send documents to the following address:
Austin Peay State University
Student Health Services
P.O. Box 4655
Clarksville, TN 37044
Or fax it to (931) 221-7388 |
We urge you to give this your immediate attention. If
you have any questions, please call (931) 221-7107. |