Health Services
Health Forms and Immunization Records
Students are required to have a Lander University Health Form on file with the Student Health Center.
Are You Immunized?
The following immunizations/tests are required of Lander University students PRIOR to registration. Each immunization must be dated and signed or stamped by a health care professional/office. Parental signature is not acceptable.
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Red Measles Vaccine (Rubeola): Students born after 1956 must have documentation of two measles vaccinations (one given after first birthday).
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German Measles Vaccine (Rubella): Live vaccine or titer.
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Intradermal TB Skin (PPD) Test: Within twelve month prior to Lander University enrollment. Tine Test (prong test) is not acceptable. BCG vaccination is not a contraindication to tuberculin skin testing, therefore anyone given a history of BCG vaccination is required to have a tuberculin test (Mantoux method).
Optional Immunizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Lander University Student Health Services strongly recommend that any freshman student living in a residence hall be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis.
* Tetanus Diptheria: Booster in past 10 years.
Not required prior to enrollment at this time, although students entering health professions and occupations with exposure to young children should have a history of varicella (chickenpox) disease or vaccination.
The American College Health Association and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control strongly recommend Hepatitis B Vaccine for all student prior to college entry, especially those planning to enter health professions.
* The CDC recommends that incoming freshman who will live in dormitories should have the meningococcal vaccine.
Where Can You Receive Immunizations?
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Your private physician
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Local medical centers
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Local health departments can provide the second MMR and the DT booster free of charge or for a nominal fee to all entering college freshmen.
For more information about Lander Universities immunization policy, call Student Health Services at (864) 388-8885.
You may also obtain a Health Form or Immunization Record from the Student Health Center or the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
