New Students
There are three health-related requirements for new students, all completed in the patient portal. These are due no later than July 1.
If you do not submit the required forms, your Hope student account will be charged $100.
- Immunization history — For Michigan residents, you do not need to send documentation as this will be in MCIR. Non-Michigan residents should upload proof of vaccination obtained from a pediatrician office, local health department or school (upload documents into patient portal). See below list for required immunizations.
- Health history questionnaire
- TB questionnaire
- Required Immunizations
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In compliance with recommendation from the American College Health Association, the following vaccines are required for all incoming ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ students:
- Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine: Two doses required; first dose on or after age 1, second dose no sooner than four weeks after first dose
- Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis vaccine: Completed childhood series per ACIP standards
- One dose Tdap required on or after age 10
- Polio vaccine: Completed childhood series per ACIP standards
- Hepatitis B vaccine: (3) doses of Engerix-B or Reombivax HB or (2) doses of Heplisav-B
- Varicella vaccine (2 doses required); First dose on or after age 1, second dose no sooner than four weeks after first dose.
- Varicella Immunity Titer is required if past history of disease or less than (2) doses of vaccine
- Meningococcal ACWY vaccine: One dose on or after age 16. If you received your first dose before age 16, a booster dose is needed on or after age 16 for those in high-risk settings (college is considered a high-risk setting).
- Tuberculosis screening form to be completed and returned to Health Center staff: TB skin test before college entrance with recorded results may be needed
Students must provide documented proof of these immunizations before moving into student housing. The Hope Health Center will accept positive blood titers for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B and varicella as proof of completed immunization for these diseases.
- Recommended Immunizations
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ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ strongly recommends the following vaccines prior to or upon college entrance:
- COVID-19
- Hepatitus A
- HPV
- Influenza
- Meningitis B
- If You Cannot Locate Your Immunization Record
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Check with your high school and/or local health department. If they do not have your record:
- You may be re-vaccinated according to ACIP guidelines. For an adult this would include
the following vaccines:
- Three doese of Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (at least one dose must include pertussis)
- Three doses of polio
- Two doses of MMR
- Three doses of hepatitis B
- Two doses of varicella (if no evidence of chickenpox disease)
- One dose of MCV4
This will then provide a record for you now and into the future.
- You may choose to have blood testing to prove you are immune against measles, mumps,
rubella, hepatitis B and varicella.
- You will not need vaccine(s) if the results show you are immune. We will need a copy
of your lab results if you choose to do this.
- You will not need vaccine(s) if the results show you are immune. We will need a copy
of your lab results if you choose to do this.
- : If you have received immunizations and/or vaccines in Michigan, you may get that information through the Michigan Immunization Portal
- You may be re-vaccinated according to ACIP guidelines. For an adult this would include
the following vaccines:
- If you have an immunization or TB test scheduled for after JulyÌý1
- Submit your current immunization information now. You may add updated immunizations once they are received after July 1.
- If you were not immunized as a child
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- You are required to complete the ÐÜèÔÚÏßÊÓÆµ Immunization Waiver Module. You must complete all three sections.
- As an adult – you can now research and make an informed decision to remain non-immunized or to begin your immunization series.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Call 616.395.7585 to schedule an appointment with one of our providers.