Greenfield Community College, in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 76 Section 15: Vaccination and Immunization, and 105 Code of Massachusetts Regulations 220: Immunization of Students Before Admission to School, has adopted the following immunization policy:

• All full-time students under 30 years of age (enrolled in 12 or more credits)
• All full-time and part-time students under 30 years of age on visas
• All students enrolled in a Health Occupation program regardless of age or number of credits

All students in one of the three categories above must provide the Health Records Office with documentation of immunity to specified communicable diseases within 30 days of starting classes. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a HOLD being placed on your record, which will prevent you from registering for further classes, adding or dropping classes, or receiving grades or transcripts. Properly documented medical and religious exemptions are allowed.
All college students must also be assessed for their risk of exposure to tuberculosis (TB). A simple three question Tuberculosis Risk Survey is assigned to new students in their MyGCC account to complete online.

All health occupations students must additionally provide the Health Records Office with documentation of a physical exam, tuberculosis testing, and drug screen prior to starting clinical practicums, and influenza vaccination or declination, according to program-specific deadlines. Unmet deadlines jeopardize placement, or continued enrollment in their program, and health occupations students will not be eligible to attend clinical practicums without a completed health record.

For a list of current immunization requirements refer to the Immunization Records form on our website. For questions or assistance in meeting immunization requirements, contact the Health Records Office at (413) 775-1430.

Massachusetts Law requires compliance within 30 days of starting classes, however, final enrollment into some programs may necessitate students follow different deadlines according to program-specific requirements. Students accepted into these programs should refer to the program-specific information they receive upon acceptance.

Note on health occupation requirements: Greenfield Community College requirements meet the highest immunization threshold according to standards set by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the clinical placement facilities where students will participate in their practicum. These may include a higher standard of immunity validation than for general students. Failure to meet these standards may result in disqualification from placement in some or all clinical practicum sites.