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Two doses of measles-containing vaccine (usually administered as MMR vaccine) are required for all first-time enterers to member institutions of the Mississippi university system. Other colleges and junior colleges in the state have chosen to implement a measles-rubella
immunity standard for college admission. Students should check with their college for required immunization. After the student's heath care provider completes the Certificate of
Immunization Compliance (form 121), the student must send the form (in a timely manner) to
the admissions/registration office of the college or university that they plan to attend.
All students must have one of the following on file in their individual records at the institutions
they are attending:
- Certificate of Immunization Compliance (form 121). This form MUST be signed by the District Health Officer, a physician, nurse, or designee.
- Certificate of Exemption from Immunization Requirements for Adults (form 132)
Proof of Measles Immunity for College Students
Students born before 1957 are assumed to have natural immunity to measles.
However, students born after 1957 must demonstrate immunity to measles in one of the following ways:
- Case history - A physician's statement documenting prior measles infection
- Blood test - Serological confirmation of measles immunity
- Vaccine history - A record of two doses of measles-containing vaccine (usually given as MMR) given on or after the first birthday and on or after 01/01/68. There must be a minimum time interval of 30 days between the two doses of measles vaccine.
Proof of Rubella Immunity for college
Students regardless of age must show proof of immunity to rubella in one of the following
ways:
- Blood test - Serological confirmation of rubella immunity
- Vaccine history - A rubella vaccination received at or after12 months of age and on or
after 01/01/69
College Officials
The admissions/registration office of the college or university should
keep the certificate of Immunization Compliance in a permanent file accessible to the
representatives of the Mississippi Department of Health upon request.
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