DU Immunization Requirements

Colorado law (see Colorado Revised Statutes 25-4-901 to 909) and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment regulations require that all college and university students physically present on campus and enrolled for one or more classes submit proof of immunization, as described below:

  • All new incoming students who were born on or after January 1, 1957, must have had two measles, two mumps, and two rubella vaccines, the first administered no earlier than 4 days before the first birthday, and the second at least 28 calendar days after the 1st dose.
  • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not required for students born before January 1, 1957
  • In lieu of immunization, written evidence of laboratory tests showing immunity to measles, mumps, rubella is acceptable.
  • Students must submit the completed Certificate of Immunization form (see below) to the Health & Counseling Center. Students must submit proof of immunization before coming to campus. Students that fail to submit proof will not be allowed to register for classes.
  • In the event of an outbreak, those students for whom a medical, religious, or personal exemptions has been submitted must leave campus until the outbreak is contained. Those students will not be entitled to a refund of tuition for any missed time.
  • If you carry the Student Health Insurance and the Health and Counseling Fee, all immunizations are covered at 100% through the Health and Counseling Center. Click here to see if your insurance covers immunizations.

Submitting Proof of Immunity

Download: Certificate of Immunization form [.pdf file]
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Send completed immunization forms to us at:

Health & Counseling Center
Attn: Immunization Coordinator
University of Denver
Denver, CO 80208

Or

Fax to us @ 303.871.4242

If your proof of immunity is incomplete, contact the Health & Counseling Center for instructions on obtaining immunizations at: 303.871.2205 or mmr@hcc.du.edu

Other Immunizations

Although the following immunizations are not required for university students by DU or the State of Colorado, they are highly recommended: meningitis vaccine for freshmen living in residence halls or others who may want to receive it; hepatitis B vaccine for all students. You may also want to check on the status of your tetanus and polio vaccines and your immunity to chickenpox. All vaccines are available at the Health and Counseling Center if you are not immune. Influenza vaccine is also available prior to flu season. The HCC also offers the HPV immunization. If you carry the Health & Counseling Fee and the SHIP, the immunization is covered at 100%.

Where can I get more information?

Call the Health and Counseling Center at 303.871.2205 or email us at info@hcc.du.edu.