Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 519.0
Immunization Policy for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
- Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to protect the public health of the University of Arkansas campus by requiring all incoming students, born after 1956, who will be attending classes on campus, to show proof of two doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, documentation of a history of disease, or proof of positive serology, subject to applicable exemptions. - Background
The University implements and complies with the Arkansas State Board of Health Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Immunization Requirements, Promulgated Under the Authority of Ark.Code Ann. §§ 20-7-109, 6-18-702, 6-60-501 - 504, and 20-78-206. Effective September1, 2014. Specifically, the University currently implements and complies with Section III.C., Immunization Requirements, which requires all entering freshmen and international students to show proof of two MMR immunizations, while requiring proof of only 1 MMR for all other entering students.
The Arkansas State Department of Health has informed the University that it supports more stringent immunization requirements that will protect the public health of the UA campus and community. - Policy
The University supplements the Arkansas State Board of Health Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Immunization Requirement Section III.C. dated 2014 as follows:- Effective January 2020, to attend classes on campus at the University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, all incoming students (including, but not limited to, graduate and transfer
students) must show proof of immunization, immunity, a medical or other lawful exemption,
or birth before 1957 prior to enrollment in on-campus classes, as follows:
- For all incoming students, proof of two doses of MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine (with dose 1 on or after the 1st birthday and dose 2 at least 28 days after the first dose)
- With the exception of the enhanced requirements supplementing Section III.C of the Regulations, the University of Arkansas will comply with all provisions of the Arkansas State Board of Health Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Immunization Requirements dated 2014.
- Effective January 2020, to attend classes on campus at the University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, all incoming students (including, but not limited to, graduate and transfer
students) must show proof of immunization, immunity, a medical or other lawful exemption,
or birth before 1957 prior to enrollment in on-campus classes, as follows:
Approved June 3, 2019