The State of West Virginia recommends the following immunizations for all college and university students (per the WV Bureau for Public Health):
- MMR: (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (German Measles)
- Varicella: (Chicken Pox), Diphtheria, Pertussis: (Tdap,Td)
- Polio: Inactivated (IPV) Or Oral Poliovirus (OPV – no longer available in US)
- Meningococcal vaccine: (MCV4) (Quadrivalent)
Students can submit their immunization records to the Student Health Center via email at bsuhealthcenter@bluefieldstate.edu or mail the records to: Student Health Center, 210 Ned E. Shott Physical Education Building, 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV 24701.
For more information on these recommended immunizations by the state please visit: Recommendations of the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health: Immunizations for West Virginia College, University, Community and Technical School Students
The Office of Housing & Residence Life requires that new incoming students will not be permitted to move into a Bluefield State University residence hall without documented proof of immunizations. For more information, contact Student Health Services at bsuhealthcenter@bluefieldstate.edu.