Immunization Requirements

To ensure a healthy and safe campus community, if you plan to enroll in at least one in-person class, live on campus, or access in-person services or facilities on Stony Brook’s campuses, you are required to comply with mandatory immunization requirements. 

If you have not submitted the required immunization records,there is a registration hold on your SOLAR account, and you cannot register for classes until that hold is removed. The registration hold will be removed once you complete and submit the requirements noted below. Please submit all immunization records to the Wolfie Health Portal immediately to have optimal selection of classes. 

• After your medical records are reviewed, if any information is incomplete, a message will be sent to your Stony Brook email address as a secure message from noreply@stonybrook.edu. Please make sure you add this email address to your contacts to make sure messages do not go to your spam folder.
• To facilitate possible future messaging, please be sure to "opt-in" to receive text messages. You can do so by clicking on the "Forms" tab in the Wolfie Health Portal, and scrolling down to select "Text Messaging Opt-in." 

New Undergraduate Students for Summer/Fall 2023: 
You will receive an email with your NetID information 2-3 days after you have paid your deposit. You will need your NetID to access the Wolfie Health Portal. Within 10 days of receiving your NetID, you must submit your immunization records to remove a hold that will then allow you to work with an Academic Advisor to register for Summer/Fall 2023 classes.

New Graduate Students for Summer/Fall 2023: 
You will receive an email with your NetID information 2-3 days after matriculation. You will need your NetID to access the Wolfie Health Portal. Within 10 days of receiving your NetID, you must submit your immunization records to remove a hold that will then allow you access to register for Summer/Fall 2023 classes. 

Wolfie Health Portal Instructions

 NOTE: If you will not physically visit any of Stony Brook's campuses in Summer/Fall 2023, please click the Online and Distance Learning Students link and complete the attestation to have your registration hold removed.

Submit your immunization records in order to register for classes:

The use of the Stony Brook University Immunization Form is one way to collect your immunization requirements. 

MMR Requirement	New York State Public Health Law requires college students to submit proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). There are several ways that you can obtain and submit proof of immunity. Please scroll down to the Frequently Asked Questions for examples of acceptable immunization records. Once you collect your MMR documentation, you must upload it to  Wolfie Health Portal For other options and for more information about Stony Brook's MMR requirements, visit MMR Requirement.
Meningitis Requirement	New York State Public Health Law requires college students to receive and acknowledge receipt of information on Meningitis OR submit proof of vaccination. Please scroll down to the Frequently Asked Questions for examples of acceptable immunization records. Once you collect your meningitis documentation, you must upload it to Wolfie Health Portal For other options and for more information about Stony Brook's Meningitis requirements, visit Meningitis Requirements
COVID Vaccination Requirement	New York State and SUNY policy requires all SUNY students who are enrolled in at least one in-person class, living on campus, or accessing in-person campus services or facilities to submit proof of their COVID vaccination. SUNY policy requires all students to receive their final COVID dose at least 14 days prior to their first day coming to campus (i.e., for orientation, resident move-in, or first day of in-person classes). Fall classes begin on Monday, August 28. Please scroll down to the Frequently Asked Questions for examples of acceptable immunization records. Once you collect your COVID-19 documentation, you must upload it to Wolfie Health Portal Please note we strongly recommend students obtain their COVID booster once they become eligible.  Click here for more information about Stony Brook's COVID-19 requirements.

COVID-19 Boosters:

We strongly  recommend that you obtain a COVID booster, once you become eligible. 

You’re eligible when: 

• It’s been at least 5 months after completing your primary series (two doses) of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
• It’s been at least 2 months after your Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.

If you were vaccinated outside of the United States, other COVID vaccine and booster recommendations apply to you. Visit the CDC website for more information. 

To check when you’re eligible to receive the booster, use this Booster Eligibility Calculator: 

Booster Eligibility Calculator 

Please scroll down to the Frequently Asked Questions for examples of acceptable immunization records.

Once you collect your COVID-19 documentation, you must upload it to WOLFIE HEALTH PORTAL

Click here for more information about Stony Brook's COVID-19 requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• When do I need to submit my immunization records?

  Please see below according to your student status:

  • These requirements also apply if you move from a fully online or study abroad semester to a semester that includes at least one in-person class, residing on campus, working on campus or accessing in-person services or facilities on Stony Brook’s campuses. 
  • If you are a new student, submit your immunization records as soon as possible, but no later than 10 days after receiving your NetID.  The earlier you submit the immunization records, the earlier you can register for classes.
  • If you are an employee working on campus and plan to register for undergraduate or graduate classes, you must also submit the required vaccination information to the Wolfie Health Portal.
• What are considered acceptable immunization records?
  • Student Health Services will accept signed or stamped copies of your immunization records from your high school nurse's office, family doctor's office, pediatrician office, large pharmacy chains, walk-in or urgent care clinics, or local health department clinics. All documents can be obtained by requesting copies of your vaccine records without making an appointment. Examples of immunization records include signed certificates from a health care provider, immunization registry records, military immunization records, or migrant records. All immunization records must be signed or stamped by a health care provider. In addition or in place of these records, we will also accept a completed Stony Brook University Immunization Form signed or stamped by a medical provider. 
  • Blood tests to confirm immunity can only be used for MMR, not COVID-19. If you have a blood test to confirm immunity, the official lab report must be submitted.
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination must show the type of vaccine, date(s) administered, and lot numbers with signed or stamped health care provider certification. The Excelsior pass is not accepted.
• How do I submit my immunization records?

  Once you collect all of your immunization documentation, please upload them to the Wolfie Health Portal.

  Wolfie Health Portal Instructions

  We do not accept physical, emailed, or faxed copies of health records at Student Health Services. Students are responsible for uploading immunization records to the Wolfie Health Portal.

  Immunization records in languages other than English can be submitted, but please allow 10 days for translation. These documents must include your name and date of birth and must be uploaded to the Wolfie Health Portal. You will not be charged a translation fee. 

  Immunization records that have been submitted to the Wolfie Health Portal are reviewed and verified by our compliance team. Please allow up to three business days for any submitted records to be reviewed, and once all required immunization records have been verified, your registration hold will be removed. After your medical records are reviewed, if any information is incomplete, a message will be sent to your Stony Brook email address as a secure message from noreply@stonybrook.edu. Please make sure you add this email address to your contacts to make sure messages do not go to your spam folder. In addition, to facilitate possible future messaging, please be sure to "opt-in" to receive text messages. You can do so by clicking on the "Forms" tab in the Wolfie Health Portal, and scrolling down to select "Text Messaging Opt-in."

  If you have any issues uploading immunization records or have questions about the immunization requirements or the status of your registration hold, please email vaccinations@stonybrook.edufrom your Stony Brook email address. Please include your name and Stony Brook ID number in all email correspondence. Our team will respond to all emails within two business days.

• Is the COVID-19 vaccine required to travel to the United States?

  Yes,  all foreign nationals traveling to the United States are required to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status prior to flying to the United States. Airlines are responsible for verifying vaccination status and proof of a pre-departure negative COVID test results for all those boarding flights to the US. Students who have questions or wish to request an exemption should review the Travel.State.Gov FAQ page or contact their airline directly.

• Are students required to obtain the COVID booster?

  You are strongly encouraged to obtain a COVID booster, once you become eligible, and upload it to the Wolfie Health Portal. You’re eligible when: 

  • It’s been at least 5 months after completing your primary series (two doses) of Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines.
  • It’s been at least 2 months after your Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.

  Booster Eligibility Calculator 

• How can I check if my documents were received after submitting them to the Wolfie Health Portal?
  • Log into the Wofie Health Portal
  • Click on the Immunization tab. You will be able to see the documents you have uploaded and their "status "  
  • Documents received and processed are shown as "verified"

 

Special Considerations:

• Online and Distance Learning Students
  ​If you will enroll in fully online classes or study abroad, and will not be living on campus or accessing in-person services or facilities on any of Stony Brook’s campuses in the upcoming semester, CLICK HERE 
• Exemptions
  If you wish to submit a request for consideration for a medical or religious exemption to a required vaccine(s), CLICK HERE

Students enrolled or participating in the following programs or schools must follow the requirements listed above in addition to the process and procedures as outlined by their respective schools:

• Student Athletes
• Graduate and Health Sciences 
• School of Dental Medicine Students
• Renaissance School of Medicine Students

 

Questions?

If you have any issues uploading immunization records or have questions about the immunization requirements or the status of your registration hold, please email vaccinations@stonybrook.edufrom your Stony Brook email address. Please include your name and Stony Brook ID number in all email correspondence. Our team will respond to all emails within two business days.