All Penn State students residing in on-campus housing, including all residence halls and apartments, are required by state law to complete a Meningococcal Vaccination Certification form and file it with University Health Services.
The state law requiring the vaccination is a part of the College and University Student Vaccination Act. Governor Mark Schweiker and the Pennsylvania State Legislature passed the act in June 2002.
To live on campus, as required by state law, students must complete and submit the Meningococcal Vaccination Certification form, indicating they have complied through one of the following options:
- Received a meningococcal vaccination through a health care provider of University Health Services, with a copy of the immunization record attached.
- Sign an exemption waiver, which states that they have made an informed decision not to receive the meningococcal vaccination.
To move into a residence hall or apartment, students who have not yet submitted a form must do so at check-in. The form will remain on file until your departure from Penn State.
