Immunization Policy
Immunization Policy
Students attending Berea College are required to have the following immunizations:
- DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), and Tetanus (lockjaw)) series with current Td or Tdap booster (within 10 years);
- Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV, Polio),(administered in a 4 part series;
- meningococcal; and
- two measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) injections after the first birthday.
Exceptions to this policy may be made for documentation of a contraindication as outlined by the CDC (Center of Disease Control). Such medical waiver must be supported by documentation and submitted to studentaffairs@berea.edu) and granted by the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs or designee.
Berea College highly recommends (but does not require) the following immunizations:
- Hepatitis A & B,
- Chicken Pox, and
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).
Immunizations for Education Abroad:
Students participating in international study/travel opportunities are required to have received all of their childhood vaccinations and be up-to-date on other vaccinations that the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends
Additionally, students are required to receive all immunizations that the CDC requires to travel to a particular country or region; and Berea College's Center for International Education may require immunizations that the CDC merely recommends for that country or region.
For example, students hoping to study in Ghana, are required to:
A. Have all their routine (childhood) vaccinations and boosters.
B. Get vaccinated against Yellow Fever (something that is recommended by the CDC, yet required by the Center for International Education) prior to traveling to Ghana.
Revision Date: May, 2026
Submitted by: Student Affairs Administrative Office