Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 16:46     Subject: Re:College Vaccination Rates
Also consider the state the college is in. In states with strong vaccination requirements, colleges are more likely to enforce and have a student body more likely to adhere. It will get much worse in the years to come unfortunately.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 16:30     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You just have to look up the requirements by school. My kids have all gone to different schools with different requirements. Usually 2 doses of MMR as a minimum but some have required more.


Again, requirements do not indicate the number of waivers which would give a better picture. If vaccination rates are too low because of waivers, chances of a breakthrough are higher. Considering how concerned people are with physical safety on a campus, it’s surprising this isn’t a bigger concern.

This is particularly concerning as CDC has removed the meningitis vaccine recommendation for teens.

That is scary. I went to college pre-vaccine, and a classmate died of meningitis senior year.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 15:58     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote:You just have to look up the requirements by school. My kids have all gone to different schools with different requirements. Usually 2 doses of MMR as a minimum but some have required more.


Again, requirements do not indicate the number of waivers which would give a better picture. If vaccination rates are too low because of waivers, chances of a breakthrough are higher. Considering how concerned people are with physical safety on a campus, it’s surprising this isn’t a bigger concern.

This is particularly concerning as CDC has removed the meningitis vaccine recommendation for teens.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 15:40     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
You just have to look up the requirements by school. My kids have all gone to different schools with different requirements. Usually 2 doses of MMR as a minimum but some have required more.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 15:29     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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?


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.


Why? Care about your own grown adult child. Get vaccinated and keep your nose out of other peoples business.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 15:27     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote:Just have your kid get all their vaccinations.


+1 it’s private medical information.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 15:24     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote: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?


do you really need to ask why it would matter? jeesh!
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 15:21     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote: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?


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.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 15:09     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
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?
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 14:33     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote:Most schools require all the legitimate vaccinations (MMR, polio, meningitis, etc.) for students living in the dorms but have thankfully backed off the Covid bull crap.


They may require them but also grant waivers. As vaccination rates slide so will the vaccination rates. It would be useful information to know.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 12:38     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Just have your kid get all their vaccinations.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 12:34     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Requirements are a quick google away.

Rates may not be available.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 12:23     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is there any way to easily see vaccination rates or requirements for specific colleges?

probably easier to see the political affiliation of students and base it on that.


+1
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 12:22     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Anonymous wrote:Is there any way to easily see vaccination rates or requirements for specific colleges?

probably easier to see the political affiliation of students and base it on that.
Anonymous
Post 02/24/2026 12:07     Subject: College Vaccination Rates
Is there any way to easily see vaccination rates or requirements for specific colleges?