Immunization Requirements

To ensure the health and safety of our campus, immunization against communicable diseases is extremely important. The following vaccinations are required of all first-time freshmen, and all transfer students:

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), two doses
Meningococcal Vaccine (if under age 21), within five years
Polio, three doses
Tetanus (TDaP), most recent within ten years
Hepatitis B, three doses

If you are enrolled in a healthcare major, you may have additional immunization and reporting requirements. Contact your department with questions about additional requirements.

Additionally, the following immunizations are recommended prior to enrollment at WVU:

Varicella vaccine (chicken pox)
Tuberculosis screening
Hepatitis A vaccine or combined Hepatitis A&B vaccine
Annual Influenza vaccines
Pneumovax, if indicated
HPV series – Gardasil (for females and males)
COVID-19