Clark Atlanta Immunization Requirements
Deadline to Upload
- June 1st for incoming fall semester students
- December 1st for incoming spring semester students
Download and Print the Forms Below
- Immunization/TB Testing Form
- CAU How to Activate Your Point and Click
- CAU How to Upload Immunization Records
Exemption Forms
Please allow 10 business days for our office to review any uploaded exemption forms and provide feedback. Feedback will be sent to you as a message in your Point and Click Patient Portal.
Program Requirements
The following is a list of all required immunizations according to Program Enrollment that must be completed before and during student enrollment and matriculation at Clark Atlanta University.
| Requirement | Doses Required | Special Notes |
| Tetanus Diphtheria (Tdap or Td) | 1 dose within last 10 years | Must remain current throughout matriculation |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) | 2 doses OR a positive titer | Vaccines must have been given on or after 1st birthday. Students born before 1957 are not required to receive vaccination. |
| Meningitis Conjugate or Men ACWY |
2 doses | 2nd dose must be given after age 16 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 or 3 dose series | Either the 2 dose or 3 dose series is required depending on the age the vaccines were administered |
| Varicella | 2 doses OR a positive titer | History of Varicella alone is not acceptable |
| COVID 19 Updated Vaccine | 1 or 2 doses of a COVID 19 vaccine given on or after 8/31/2022 | Requirement satisfied by either the bivalent COVID 19 vaccine, 1 dose of the updated Pfizer vaccine, 1 dose of the updated Moderna vaccine, or 2 doses of Novavax vaccine are required for approval. Any vaccines given before 8/31/22 will not meet the requirement. |
| Meningitis B Vaccine | 2 or 3 dose series of either Bexsero or Trumenba Meningococcal vaccine |
Required for all students 21 years old or younger and any student living in the dormitories. Recommended for graduate students living off campus. If your last dose was received >5 years ago, a booster dose is recommended. Please discuss with your health care provider. |
| Tuberculosis Testing | 1 of the 3 options below are required within the last year: 1) PPD skin test 2) IGRA/QuantiFERON Gold 3) T-Spot |
PPD documentation requirements:
A chest-ray is required for a |
Clark Atlanta University strongly recommends the following vaccines:
- HPV
- Hepatitis A
ATHLETES ONLY: If you are an athlete, a sickle cell screening is required. Provide proof of your screening which should indicate if you are negative, have the trait or the disease. This should be uploaded into Point and Click under the “Medical Clearances” tab in the section called “Immunization Records”.
Exemptions from Immunizations
A medical exemption shall be granted upon receipt of a written statement from a healthcare provider indicating the nature and duration of the medical condition which contraindicates the immunization, along with the specific vaccine identified as detrimental to the student’s health. Medical exemptions expire when the medical condition(s) contraindicating immunization change in a manner which permits immunization, or they may be permanent:
- Exemptions are granted on the grounds of pregnancy. An estimated confinement must
be provided. Submission of immunization(s) is required once pregnancy ends.
- Religious exemptions are permitted when immunizations contradict the student’s religious belief. However, a TB skin test is required, unless medically contraindicated. Religious exemptions require a notary.
In the event of an outbreak of any of the vaccine preventable diseases required by Clark Atlanta University, students with exemptions will be required to leave campus immediately for their protection, until the outbreak has ended.
If you have questions regarding compliance requirements, please reach out to our office.
Student Health and Wellness Center
455 Lee Street SW, Suite 300A
Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone number: (404) 756-1241
Email: SHWCRequests@msm.edu