Student Health Information

Immunization

New Jersey law (NJAC 9:2-14) requires that all new SCC students born after 1956 who have enrolled for 12 or more credits present proof of immunization from measles, mumps and rubella.  This proof must be presented either before the beginning of the student’s first semester of full-time enrollment or within 60 days of enrollment.  The State of New Jersey may deny continued enrollment to those students who do not comply with this regulation.  Proofs of immunizations are:

•  an immunization transcript or school immunization transcript signed by a licensed physician showing exact dates and dosages of vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. (The State requires proof of two doses of measles vaccine.)
   
•  copy of a medical laboratory report or MMR certificate confirming immunization to measles, mumps and rubella.

New students enrolling in a degree program who register for 12 or more credits per semester must be vaccinated for hepatitis B within nine months of attendance.  Students shall present evidence of the vaccination required by an immunization transcript signed by licensed physician showing exact dates and dosages for hepatitis B.

Non-degree seeking students are exempt from these requirements.

Hospitalization Insurance Coverage

Current New Jersey law requires that all full-time students have basic hospitalization insurance coverage.  This requirement may be satisfied by a health insurance program students have from an independent source, parent or guardian.  A waiver form can be obtained from Student Accounts.  Students should bring these documents when they register for classes.  Students who cannot provide proof of hospitalization coverage at the time of registration will automatically be enrolled in, and charged for, a basic hospitalization plan offered by SCC.