GCC complies with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulations related to the immunization requirements of college students and Massachusetts General Laws for the immunization of college health science students. Students who do not meet their requirements will not be able to register for future classes. Medical and religious exemptions are allowed by the regulations and must be renewed annually. Please email healthrecords@gcc.mass.edu for more information. You must meet the MDPH immunization requirements if any of the following apply: Full-time students taking 12 credits or more who are under 30 years old International students under 30 years old on a visa, exchange or visiting classes program, regardless of credit load All health occupations students, regardless of age or credit load Nursing, Practical Nursing, Paramedic, Medical Assistant and Surgical Technology students must meet additional requirements and deadlines specified in their program documents New students in the first two categories must provide documentation of immunity as specified below. Failure to comply will result in a HOLD being placed on your account, preventing registration for new courses. Health occupations students must comply with the specific requirements outlined in their program documents. Health occupations students who miss deadlines jeopardize their placement in the intended program as well as their ability to continue in a program once started. Required Immunizations Hepatitis B — Three dose series (or two dose Heplisav-B) or a positive anti-HBs (surface antibody) blood test Health occupations students need BOTH a vaccine series AND a positive titer MMR — Two dose series of vaccines or a positive IgG antibody blood titer to each disease Tdap — Must have one dose and a history of DTaP primary series or age appropriate catch-up If over 10 years since your last vaccination, then a booster is needed, either Td or TDaP Health occupations students must have a current Tdap less than 10 years old (Td booster not accepted) Varicella — Two dose series or a positive IgG antibody blood titer Non-health majors may use a healthcare provider verified history of chicken pox with the date or your age noted; this history may be in your health records and not on the immunization list so check for it if missing Meningococcal — Only for students 16 through 21 years of age AND taking 12 or more credits: One dose of a MenACWY conjugate vaccine on or after 16th birthday or a signed MA Department of Public Health waiver Meningococcal type B vaccinations (Bexsero, Trumenba) do not meet this requirement Recommended, but not required: Flu (Influenza) — Recommended for all students; required with each flu season for health occupations students COVID-19 — Recommended for all students; required for health occupations students (contact Health Records for current requirements) Submitting Your Records Immunization records may be submitted to the Health Records Office in person or online. Records will take three to five days to process. In person: Bring a physical copy of your immunization records to the Health Records Office, located within the Office of Admission at C103 in GCC’s Main Building By fax: (413) 775-1827 Online: Use our Secure Document Upload feature All records must include your name and date of birth, the vaccinations received and date of administration with the administering site’s name, and—for blood tests—the lab and/or physician’s office name, the result, and the date of collection. Records may come from your healthcare provider’s office, patient portal, clinic, healthcare facility, pharmacy or school nurse. Details for health occupation student requirements are provided in an applicant’s admissions portal. Requesting Your Records Students may need to provide copies of health records on file at GCC to a third party, or to save for their own records. Request Health Records