Immunizations
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Required Immunizations
For immunization records questions please email records@middlesex.edu. In order to attend on campus classes at any Massachusetts university or college, state law requires that all full-time students (enrolled in 12 or more credits) less than 30 years of age and all Health Program Division students (full and part-time, regardless of age), must provide a medical record of immunizations.
What are the required immunizations (shots)?
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
- One lifetime dose after 2006 or Td (if Tdap is greater than 10 years old)
- Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) not sufficient
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- 2 dose series
- OR Positive Measlers, Mumps, Rubella titers
- Hepatitis B
- 3-dose series
- OR 2-dose series (HELPLISAV-B)
- Or a positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody titer. Please note, a positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody titer is required for all health program students (lab report required)
- Varicella [chicken pox]
- 2 dose series OR
- Physician verified history of disease
- OR Positive Varicella titer
- Meningococcal
- required of full-time students 21 years of age or younger received on or after 16th birthday
- Up to date with COVID-19 Vaccination. (Not required but recommended for all students). See CDC for more information
- CURRENT SEASONAL FLU (Not required but recommended for all students). Due October 1 of each year for Health program students. This is optional for students in Medical Billing and Coding, Heath Care Administration, and Dental Laboratory Technology programs.
What are the required forms?
Students can upload forms by creating an account at https://portal.castlebranch.com/IX00
Required Immunization Form
Exemption Form (Religious or Medical) -This form cannot be used when requesting an exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Authorization for Release of Medical records
- Health Programs please note:
Questions on immunizations for health students can be sent to: BOECKELERK@middlesex.edu - Please note most clinical sites are requiring students to be up-to date with COVID-19 vaccination. This means vaccination or booster with the bivalent immunization that became available after September 2, 2022. See CDC for more information.
- Updated Covid vaccine information is not required for the Medical Billing and Coding, Heath Care Administration, and Dental Laboratory Technology programs.
Health Program students receive the MCC Required Student Health Records form and CastleBranch log in documentation from Admissions upon acceptance.
**International Students receive their physical exam forms/immunization forms from International Admissions.
Where can I get immunizations (other than my doctor's office)?
If you have insurance, many local pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens) and urgent care centers (Circle Health Urgent Care) are able to provide vaccines.
What happens if I don't submit my immunization records?
Students who do not complete the immunization law requirement by submitting immunization/shot records will be placed on hold for grades and transcripts and registration. If the hold as been placed on your account you will be notified via your official MCC email address.
If a health services hold has been placed on your account, you have been contacted
via your official MCC email. You should follow the steps in the email to upload requirements
to castlebranch via https://portal.castlebranch.com/IX00.
If you have questions, please email records@middlesex.edu.
How can I submit my immunization records?
- To create an account in Castlebranch or just upload documents to an existing account visit https://portal.castlebranch.com/IX00
- Or by Emailing records@middlesex.edu faxing records to 978-656-3421 or submitting records directly to Student Information
Center Team members on either campus.
- Bedford
- Bedford Enrollment Center Ground Floor Student Information Center.
- Lowell
- Cowan Center 3rd Floor Student Information Center
Does it matter if I submit them to Lowell or Bedford?
Immunization records can be submitted to either office. But most students should create a Castlebranch account and submit records directly to their account.
How can I obtain these records?
- Completed records from your physician's office
- High school health records
- Laboratory reports of immune titers (blood tests) for Measles/Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella
- Military Service Records
- MIIS (Massachusetts Immunization Information System) – immunization registry of vaccines obtained in Massachusetts https://www.mass.gov/massachusetts-immunization-information-system-miis (create your own account to access records)
*Unable to get records from any of these sources? Call us at 978-322-8403 or 781-280-3503 for additional information.
What is Castlebranch?
I still have a hold but I submitted my records, what should I do?