In accordance with Arkansas State Law Act 141 of 1987, and revised Arkansas Department of Health Immunization Rules and Regulations revised 2014, all full-time undergraduate students and those part-time residing on campus are REQUIRED to provide legal proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), to the Office of Admissions. To prove immunity, undergraduate students must provide documentation of TWO (2) MMRs from an official immunization record from another educational institution in Arkansas, a licensed medical doctor, an authorized public health representative, or a military record. All records must include your name and date of birth. Graduate students must furnish proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella by sending proof of one (1) MMR immunization shot to the ATU Health and Wellness Center prior to enrollment in classes. For detailed information about immunization regulations, please refer to the Arkansas Department of Health. Exceptions include those students who were born prior to January 1, 1957, and those who have applied for or received a medical or non-medical exemption (medical, religious, or philosophical exemption) from the Arkansas Department of Health. Exemptions from the Arkansas Department of Health must be completed annually. Documentation verifying approval or an application in process should be sent from the Arkansas Department of Health.
First option: 2 doses of MMR vaccine (1 dose for Graduate students)
Obtain copies of your immunization records and submit. Students should retain original
documents. Copies of immunization records will be destroyed after entry into the university
database. Acceptable records of your immunizations may be obtained from any of the
following: Copies of your personal immunization records; must include your name and
date of birth. Copies of physician office records. Copies of Health Department immunization
records. Copies of military records. Copies of high school or previous college immunization
records. (Note: These documents must contain your name, date of birth, and source
of record).
Second Option: Exemption
Medical/Philosophical/Religious Exemptions: Only the Arkansas Department of Health
can provide these exemptions. The Department of Health can be contacted by calling
(501)661-2169. Exemptions from the Arkansas Department of Health must be completed
annually.
Third Option: Titer (Blood Test) Results
Blood test results proving immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella is acceptable.
Only the Arkansas Department of Health can approve titer tests in lieu of receiving
the vaccine required. The Department of Health can be contacted by calling (501)661-2169.
Send immunization documents directly to the Office of Admissions per the information below:
Arkansas Tech University
Office of Admissions
Brown Hall, Suite 104
105 West O Street
Russellville, AR 72801
Phone: (800) 582-6953
Phone: (479) 968-0343
Fax: (479) 964-0522
Please read the Vaccination Compliance Policy for International Students.
The following are immunizations for incoming college students as RECOMMENDED by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) and the American College Health Association (ACHA). These are NOT REQUIRED. Vaccine-preventable diseases continue to occur on American campuses and this can be a good time to update any immunizations to help prevent these diseases.
To receive a copy of your Immunization Record, call (479) 968-0329 or copy the release of information and fax to (479) 967-6610.
If you have any questions, please call the Arkansas Tech University Health and Wellness Center at (479) 968-0329.