Immunizations prevent or reduce the likelihood of getting a disease. They should be part of your preventative health care.
REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS:
Measles/Rubella - In compliance with Arkansas state law, UALR requires all incoming students to show proof of immunity for measles and rubella. You may meet this requirement by submitting a copy of your immunization records showing the day, month, and year you received the shot or shots. (Measles and rubella were originally separate, then combined as "MR" and now "MMR.") The vaccine(s) must have been received after your first birthday and after January 1, 1968.
If you were born before January 1, 1957 you are not required to show proof of immunization.
Individuals needing immunization for admission to UALR can get a FREE MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine in Health Services.
RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONS:
The following vaccines are available at Health Services. Please pay for immunizations at the Cashier's Office, Admin. North, and bring the receipt to Health Services.
Meningitis - Meningoccoccal disease is a serious illness, caused by bacteria. It is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children 2-18 years old in the U.S. Meningitis is an infection of the brain and spinal cord coverings. The meningitis vaccine is recommended for college freshmen, especially those who live in dormitories. Check with Health Services @ 569-3188.
Tetanus/Diphtheria (TD) - Tetanus (lockjaw) and diphtheria are serious diseases. Tetanus is caused by a germ that enters the body through a cut or wound. Diphtheria spreads when germs pass from an infected person to the nose or throat of others. Boosters for diphtheria and tetanus are needed every 10 years to maintain protection.
Cost: FREE
Hepatitis B - is a serious liver disease caused by a virus transmitted through some body fluids. The Hepatitis B vaccine consists of a series of 3 shots spread over 6 months.
Cost: $35.00 per shot ($105 total)
Flu Vaccines - Given annually, this vaccine is a prevention from the
Type A / Type B strains of influenza that are predicted to occur each year. For those individuals placed at high risk, it is essential to be immunized. For the general public it is recommended as a preventative. Flu shots are available in Health Services each fall, usually beginning the 2nd week of October.
Cost: Approximately $12.00
OTHER IMMUNIZATIONS AVAILABLE IN HEALTH SERVICES:
Hepatitis A - is a serious liver disease. The Hepatitis A vaccine consists of two shots given at least 6 months apart.
Cost: $65.00 per shot
updated September 12, 2005
