Immunization Requirements
The Massachusetts code of regulations and Berklee require that all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs at Berklee’s campus in Boston provide documentation that they have been immunized against the illnesses listed below before attending class.
Massachusetts school immunization requirements are created under the authority of 105 CMR 220.000 Immunization of Students Before Admission to School. Download the full regulations here.
Enrolled students can receive all required immunizations through Tufts Medical Center. Contact Tufts Medical Center's dedicated student line at 617-636-6006 to schedule an appointment or request more information. The phone line's hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Required Immunizations
Required Immunization | Doses | Important Notes |
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MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) | Two doses |
The first dose must be given on or after the first birthday, and the second dose must be given ≥28 days after the first dose; laboratory evidence of immunity is acceptable. |
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) |
One dose |
One dose of Tdap is required, and a history of a DTaP primary series or age-appropriate catch-up vaccination. Tdap given at ≥7 years may be counted, but a dose at age 11 or 12 is recommended if Tdap was given earlier as part of a catch-up schedule. Td or Tdap should be given if it has been ≥10 years since Tdap. |
Varicella (Chickenpox) | Two doses |
The first dose must be given on or after the first birthday, and the second dose must be given ≥28 days after the first dose; a reliable history of chickenpox or laboratory evidence of immunity is acceptable. |
Hepatitis B | Three doses |
Three doses are required; laboratory evidence of immunity is acceptable. Two doses of Heplisav-B given on or after 18 years of age are acceptable. |
Meningococcal conjugate quadrivalent (A,C,Y,W-135) | One dose |
One dose of MenACWY (formerly MCV4) is required for all full-time students 21 years of age or younger. The dose of the MenACWY vaccine must have been received on or after the student’s 16th birthday. Doses received at younger ages do not count towards this requirement. Students may decline the MenACWY vaccine after they have read and signed the Meningococcal Waiver Form. The Meningococcal B vaccine is not required and does not meet this requirement. |
COVID-19
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Primary series and a booster | Berklee will accept a complete series and booster of any COVID-19 vaccine. If you are not yet eligible for a booster you will be given a due date based on your most recent COVID-19 immunization date. See below for details. |
Immunization (Vaccine) Information for Entering and Transfer Students
- For students entering in the summer 2023 semester, the due date to submit your immunizations is April 8, 2023.
- For students entering in the fall 2022 semester, the due date to submit your immunizations is August 1, 2022.
- For students entering in the spring 2023 semester, the due date to submit your immunizations is December 1, 2022.
All entering students must submit a completed and signed Entering Student Immunization Form to Magnus Health, Berklee's provider for collecting, managing, and tracking immunization information. Students should make sure they have received the required vaccines; it takes only one missing or expired dose to cause delays during check-in. Please note that you cannot attend Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee until the immunization requirements are met. All records must be in English.
You may retrieve an Entering Student Immunization Form and submit your immunization documentation online at berklee.onelogin.com through the Magnus Health portal.
Immunization (Vaccine) Information for Returning Students
If you entered Berklee in the spring of 2019 or earlier, you can now log in to berklee.onelogin.com, click the Magnus Health icon, and upload any immunization information directly (rather than emailing it to the Health and Wellness team). If you have trouble accessing your account please email 2238@berklee.edu for assistance.
Students should make sure they have received the required vaccines; it takes only one missing or expired dose to cause delays during check-in.
Any updates to your vaccinations or boosters can be submitted without a physician's signature as long as the record shows your name, the vaccination, and the date you received it. All records must be in English.