Immunizations | Kean University

To safeguard the health and safety of the Kean community, students attending in-person classes or accessing any University facilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

All students, including Kean Online students and those requesting exemptions, are required to submit a COVID-19 Vaccine Form via the Student Health Portal. New students are also required to submit additional vaccination records.

The Immunization Requirements Form, which is required for new students only, and the COVID-19 Vaccine Form that is required for both new and returning students are available via the Student Health Portal. Click on the buttons below for directions to access and submit both forms.

New Students
Submit All Immunizations in 5 Steps Returning Students
Submit COVID-19 Vaccine Form

Kean University Mandatory Immunization Requirements

**Returning students do not need to resubmit vaccination records already on file with the University.

Dosage details are available on the Immunizations Requirements Form.

Requirement Category	Required For	Vaccine Requirement
A	All New and Returning Students as of May 2021	COVID-19 primary series
B	Students taking less than 12 Credits Students 30 years old and under	COVID-19 primary series MMR: 2 doses or immune titers
C	Students taking 12 credits or more Students 30 years old and under	COVID-19 primary series MMR: 2 doses or immune titers Hepatitis B: complete vaccine series or immune titers
D	Students living on campus Students under the age of 18* Students that are HIV positive* *Students taking less than 12 credits are not required to submit a Hepatitis B vaccine record.	COVID-19 primary series MMR: 2 doses or immune titers Hepatitis B: complete vaccine series or immune titers Meningococcal A,C,Y,W-135: 1 dose after age 16
E	Students who are immunocompromised or taking medications that may alter the immune system Students with asplenia or blood disorders Students who work in a laboratory with meningococcal bacteria (neisseria meningitidis)	COVID-19 primary series MMR: 2 doses or immune titers Hepatitis B: complete vaccine series or immune titers Meningococcal A,C,Y,W-135: 1 dose after age 16 Meningococcal B
F	Students living in the U.S. with a student visa and are registered with the Center for International Studies.	COVID-19 primary series (must be a WHO approved vaccine) MMR: 2 doses or immune titers Hepatitis B: complete vaccine series or immune titers Tuberculosis: PPD Skin Test (if prior record of BCG, Quantiferon Test preferred) Meningococcal A,C,Y,W-135: 1 dose after age 16 Meningococcal B **Meningococcal vaccine records are required if a student meets the conditions of requirement category D and E

New Jersey State law mandates that Kean University complies with the Department of Health and Senior Services Immunization Regulations. Failure to submit your immunizations by the required dates may result in an immunization hold restriction being placed on your account. This restriction may prevent you from registering for future semesters and receiving grades.

Immunization Exemptions

Immunization FAQs

Immunization Record Requests

Immunization and Related Disease Information

Immunization Exemption Forms for Students Under the Age of 18