Recommended Immunizations
The immunizations listed below are strongly recommended (but not required) for all Non-Clinical Temple University students.
COVID-19 Vaccine
The city of Philadelphia has dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for students and employees at higher education institutions. Effective immediately, Temple University no longer requires COVID-19 vaccination for students, faculty or staff.
The COVID-19 vaccine continues to prevent severe disease and Temple University strongly recommends that students, faculty and staff stay current on the vaccination, including booster recommendations. Please note that students, faculty and staff working in healthcare settings are still required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
Influenza
The influenza (flu) vaccine is recommended annually for all members of campus community. This recommendation applies to any and all flu vaccines.
Meningococcal B
Also known as Bexsero or Trumenba. This vaccine is effective against most of the more common meningococcal infections caused by serogroup B. These vaccines are given in a series of either two or three injections or are not interchangeable. (This vaccine alone does not satisfy the meningococcal requirement listed above.)
Hepatitis B
Three doses of hepatitis B vaccine are needed for immunity. Doses one and two must be administered at least four weeks apart. Dose three should be at least six months after the first dose and eight weeks after dose two. A blood test may be used to confirm immunity.
Human Paplilloma Virus (HPV)
The HPV vaccine is given in a three dose series. Three different vaccines have been used in the U.S. (Gardasil, Gardasil 9 and Cervarix).
Hepatitis A
The hepatitis A vaccine is a two-dose series given six to 18 months apart. In some cases, hepatitis A and hepatitis B are given as a combined vaccine, which would necessitate that three doses are needed for immunity.
Inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)
Most adults have likely already been vaccinated against poliovirus during childhood. However, if you know or suspect that you are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated you should receive polio vaccination. If you are fully vaccinated and are at increased risk of poliovirus exposure, including planning to travel to countries where there is an increased risk, you may receive a single lifetime booster dose of IPV.
Tuberculosis Screening
Students who are citizens of countries with a high rate of tuberculosis, including China, are required to be screened for tuberculosis. Students required to have the tuberculosis screening will receive information in early September and that testing must be done at Student Health.
Please consult your school for specific immunization requirements if you are a Health Sciences Center student (including College of Public Health and Social Work, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Podiatric Medicine).