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Immunization Requirements and Recommendations

According to the policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, applicants who have not previously attended Georgia Perimeter College must submit proof of all required immunizations certified by a health official.

The Board of Regents and the Division of Public Health of the Georgia Department of Human Resources developed the requirements and recommendations outlined in the tables below. The following immunizations are required of all new applicants to Georgia Perimeter College.

Applicants MUST SUBMIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING in order to document proof of required immunizations. No other documentation will be accepted.

Georgia Perimeter College Certificate of Immunization
Georgia County Health Department Immunization History Printout
Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services (GRITS) Printout
Georgia Department of Human Resources Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231)
World Health Organization (WHO) Certificate of Immunization

Proof of Immunization or Naturally-Acquired Immunity - Required

VACCINE	REQUIREMENT	REQUIRED FOR:
Measles (Rubeola)	Two (2) doses of live measles vaccine (combined measles-mumps-rubella or "MMR" meets this requirement), with first dose at 12 months of age or later and second dose at least 28 days after the first dose or Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity	Students born in 1957 or later
Mumps	Two (2) doses of live mumps vaccine (combined measles-mumps-rubella or "MMR" meets this requirement), with first dose at 12 months of age or later and second dose at least 28 days after the first dose or Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity	Students born in 1957 or later
Rubella (German Measles)	One (1) dose at 12 months of age or later (MMR meets this requirement) or Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity	Students born in 1957 or later
Varicella (Chicken Pox)	Two (2) doses spaced at least 3 months apart if both doses are given before the student's 13th birthday or If first dose given after the student's 13th birthday: Two (2) doses at least 4 weeks apart or History of varicella disease (chicken pox) or Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity or History of herpes zoster (shingles)	All U.S. born students born in 1980 or later All foreign born students regardless of year born
Tetanus/Diphtheria	One TD booster dose within 10 years prior to matriculation. Recommendation: Students who are unable to document a primary series of three (3) doses of tetanus-containing vaccine (DtaP, DTP, or Td) are strongly advised to complete a three-dose primary series with Td.	All students
Hepatitis B	Three (3) dose hepatitis B series (0, 1-2, and 4-6 months) or Three (3) dose combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B series (0, 1-2, and 6-12 months) or Two (2) dose hepatitis B series of Recombivax (0 and 4-6 months, given at 11-15 years of age) or Laboratory/serologic evidence of immunity or prior infection	Required for all students who will be 18 years of age or less at the time of expected matriculation. Recommendation: It is strongly recommended* that all students, regardless of their age at matriculation, discuss hepatitis B immunization with their health care provider.*

Additional Immunization Recommendations - Not Required

VACCINE	RECOMMENDATION
Meningococcal quadrivalent polysaccharide vaccine	One (1) dose within 5 years prior to matriculation
Influenza	Annual vaccination at the start of influenza season (October-March)
Hepatitis A	Two (2) dose hepatitis A series (0 and 6-12 months) or Three (3) dose combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B series (0, 1-2, and 6-12 months)
Other Vaccines	Other vaccines may be recommended for students with underlying medical conditions and students planning international travel. Students meeting these criteria should consult with their physicians or health clinic regarding additional vaccine recommendations.

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