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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have two college students. No one has every checked vaccine records. They attend college in PA. Why would it matter? Have you checked your child's high school rates?[/quote]

They really should.  Meningitis used to kill a lot of college students—it’s so great that there is a vaccine for it now.  Even with measles — if you have congregate living with hundreds of kids in dorms, even if they are all vaccinated a couple might  get sick.  If you have a bunch unvaccinated, it will spread like wildfire.  They should at least mandate it for people living in dorms.  [/quote]

Mine just got his first of the two set shot for meningitis (high school senior). We timed it so the second shot happens a few weeks before presumed move in date depending on which school he ends up choosing. We don’t mess around with this stuff.

Was also time for a booster (I think it was measles) so he got that, too. [/quote]

But wouldn’t you have to submit proof of vaccination (if the schools requires this) at time of enrollment? I would think they would assign them housing and a move in date at all until you’ve provided records.  [/quote]

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