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Proof of immunization can be uploaded to Student Health Portal, a secure medical records system. 

 

Your health history establishes a medical record and enables the Student Health Center to provide care for you throughout your university career. All medical documents are kept in a secure medical records system and are maintained with strict confidentiality.

How to Submit Your Immunization Record(s)

• Login to WWW.MVILLE.STUDENTHEALTHPORTAL.COM using your Mville credentials
• Choose “DOCUMENT UPLOAD”
• Choose “IMMUNIZATIONS” & select photos or documents from your phone/computer by clicking browse
• Once uploaded, click "SAVE"

Submissions must be accompanied by supporting documentation from your doctor’s office or your prior academic institution.  All submissions will be reviewed by SHAC staff. Click here for more detailed instructions.

 

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Required immunization documentation

MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)- proof of immunity

• 1st dose must have been administered on or after your 1st birthday

• 2nd dose must have been administered at least 1 month after your first dose

• OR, if you cannot obtain a & b, documentation of immunity by titers

Meningitis – proof of immunity

• Documentation providing date of meningococcal vaccine within past 5 years

• OR a signed electronic waiver for those opting not to have this vaccine (see important information regarding Meningitis within the waiver). Click HERE for waiver.

 

Graduate Students & Immunizations

Graduate students are required to submit proof of immunizations if they are enrolled in 6 or more credits and any portion of their coursework is in person. This includes hybrid or partially in-person courses that meet on campus at any point during the term.

 

Students enrolled exclusively in online courses do not need to submit immunization records and may register without restrictions.

If you receive an error message directing you to contact SHAC, this likely indicates that one or more of your courses includes an in-person component. In that case, immunization records must be submitted. If you believe your course is fully remote and has been misclassified, please contact the head of your department. They can verify the course format and email SHAC to confirm that your coursework is 100% online. Upon confirmation from the department head or an academic advisor that you are fully online, SHAC can override the immunization requirement.

Requests for Immunization Exemptions – Medical or Religious

Students who would like to apply for a medical or religious exemption from any of the immunization requirements listed above may do so via the Student Health Portal, a secure medical records system. Students must complete the Immunization Exemption form and submit the required supporting documentation with their request. Questions regarding this process should be directed to shac@mville.edu

For a medical exemption, supporting documentation must be provided by an appropriate licensed healthcare provider and should identify the immunization(s) for which an exemption is requested, the medical contraindication, and, when applicable, the length of time the contraindication is expected to remain in effect.

For a religious exemption, students must provide a written personal statement describing the genuine and sincere religious belief that is contrary to the practice of immunization. Students must also provide a supporting statement from a religious leader or another third party who is familiar with the student's religious beliefs and can attest to their sincerity. The supporting statement should describe the individual's relationship to the student and the basis for their knowledge of the student's religious beliefs. The third party does not need to be a religious leader or member of an established religious organization. Membership in an established religious organization is not required for a student to request a religious exemption.

Personal, philosophical, political, scientific, medical, or other non-religious objections to immunization do not qualify as religious exemptions under New York State Public Health Law §2165.

Requests submitted without the required supporting documentation may not be considered until all necessary documentation has been received. Review of exemption requests can take up to approximately five business days, so students should submit their requests with adequate time for review. Questions regarding the exemption process should be directed to shac@mville.edu.

Manhattanville will consider all applications for religious and medical exemptions from mandatory vaccinations on an individualized, case-by-case basis. Religious exemption requests will be reviewed to determine whether the information submitted demonstrates a genuine and sincere religious belief that is contrary to the practice of immunization, consistent with New York State Public Health Law §2165. Medical exemption requests will be reviewed based on the medical information and supporting documentation provided. The University may request additional information or documentation when necessary to evaluate a request. Submission of an exemption request does not guarantee approval.

Students Participating in Clinical or Student Teaching Placements: Students enrolled in clinical or student teaching programs may be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or other immunizations as required by their off-site placement. Off-site clinical or teaching sites may have vaccination requirements or exemption policies that differ from those of the University and may not permit medical or religious exemptions. In such cases, Manhattanville cannot guarantee that an alternative clinical or student teaching placement without the vaccination requirement will be available. Students with questions regarding off-site requirements should contact the School of Nursing & Health Sciences or the School of Education.

Students who knowingly submit false information or documentation in support of an exemption request are in violation of the Student Code of Conduct and may be subject to disciplinary action.