Immunizations
Immunizations are not required for enrollment at Southern Utah University except for international students. It is strongly recommended that immunizations are up to date. The student should have a copy of his or her immunizations with them.
Free HPV vaccine and Hepatitis B vaccine is available to those students who qualify, while supplies last. For more information about these programs:
The following immunizations are recommended for college students:
(a link for more information from the CDC about each vaccine is also listed)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - 2 doses
CDC PDF - Varicella (Chicken pox) - 2 doses
CDC PDF - Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis (Tdap) - 1 dose
New vaccine for adolescents and older to protect against Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
CDC PDF - Hepatitis A - 2 doses
CDC PDF - Hepatitis B - 3 doses
CDC PDF - Menningitis - 1 dose
CDC PDF - HPV - 3 doses
New vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Recommended for girls and women 13 through 26 years old who have not been previously vaccinated or have not completed the vaccine series.
CDC PDF
Limited immunizations are available at SUU Student Health Services:
Meningitis, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis, HPV, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and the Flu Vaccine. Some vaccines may need to be pre-ordered, and pre-paid. Delivery is generally within 3-4 days after ordering.
We also offer tuberculosis skin testing.
Other vaccines are offered by the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, Phone: (435) 586-2437.
You may find the following links helpful in determining if there are immunizations you may need.
- American College Health Association immunization recommendations
- Immunization recommendations for college students from the Utah Department of Health
- Certificate of Immunizations
- Vaccine quiz to determine what vaccines you may need
- Information about Meningococcal Vaccines: Protecting you from Bacterial Meningitis
- GetVaxed - a humorous web site about why vaccination is important. Spoiler Alert: Some of the videos are a little racy - viewer discrepancy advised.