COVID-19 vaccination: As of May 11, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended, not required.
New York States requires university students taking six or more credits and born after 1957 to demonstrate immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella, and to receive information on (or the vaccine for) meningococcal meningitis. This requires receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine, or proof of immunity, and documentation on meningococcal vaccine.
Required: All new students (including commuter students) must complete the following FOUR steps to be eligible to start classes (and for residential students to move onto campus)*:
*Note: once you complete all steps, please wait 7-10 business days for the new student dashboard to be manually updated by all departments.
1. Obtain a copy of your immunization record from your doctor's office, previously attended college, the military, or your high school.
2. Starting 48 hours after your deposit is paid to Nazareth University, you can log in to our health portal using your MyNaz username (such as ksmith2) and password.
3. Manually enter:
4. Upload a copy of your official immunization record directly into the portal as well, including any COVID-19 vaccine card. Instructions are provided in the portal. Save a copy of your immunization record & vaccine card, as you may need this information in the future.
Consequences for not meeting these requirements:
Questions? Contact Health Services, health@naz.edu, or 585-389-2500.
Former Students: If you are a former Naz student, you will need to call the office to request a copy of your records. Please call 585-389-2500.
Current Students: If you enrolled, after the Spring semester of 2015, and submitted your immunizations online to the Naz Student Health Portal, you may get copies of your immunization information through the portal until you graduate.