{"id":350,"date":"2023-09-25T20:40:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/?page_id=350"},"modified":"2026-02-20T18:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:45:25","slug":"bsph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/bsph\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloomberg School of Public Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Entrance Health Requirements &#8211; New Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\">All incoming in-person students to Johns Hopkins University must meet certain health requirements before attending.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\"> Failure to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\">comply with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1922519 BCX0\"> these health requirements prior to your arrival on campus will block you from adding or dropping classes and could interrupt your orientation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A $100 administrative fee will be charged to have the health form completed at Student Health &amp; Well-Being Primary Care.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International students who are unable to receive the <strong>TDAP vaccine<\/strong> in their home countries before coming on campus will have the administrative fine waived if that is their only missing requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The policies described above include:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">All new incoming in-person full\/part-time students enrolled in a degree program<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Non-clinical visiting students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><b>Students who are exempt from the pre-entrance requirements: <\/b>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fully remote students<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Short-term visiting students \u2013 those coming to campus for a brief time to participate in a non-degree program such as seminars, or certifications<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Short-term students are required to get the flu vaccine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Required Immunizations<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Download your health form:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Non-Clinical-Health-Form-SHWB-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-clinical Health Form for students<\/a> (PDF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\">MMR <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\">(Measles, Mumps, Rubella)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\">:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\"> 2 doses of MMR OR 2 doses of measles and mumps PLUS 1 dose of rubella OR positive blood titers. All doses must be administered at 12 months of age or older.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66978581 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66978581 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">Tdap (teta<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">nus, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">diphtheria,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"> and pertussis) v<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"><strong>accine for adults:<\/strong><\/span> <\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">Must be given <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">at <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">age 11<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"> or older<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">Td (Tetanus-diphtheria) <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight Underlined SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\">does not<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"> satisfy this requirement.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11400386 BCX0\"> Do not confuse the adult Tdap with the DTaP vaccine given before age 7.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11400386 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW44588999 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44588999 BCX0\">Varicella (chicken pox): <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/strong>2 doses of varicella, administered at 12 months of age or older and at least 28 days apart OR provide titer OR approximate date of disease supported by proper medical documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuberculosis screening: <\/strong>An assessment called &#8216;TB RISK SCREEN&#8217; is available in the health portal. View the sample PDF in preparation for your arrival: <a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Tuberculosis-Screening-JHU-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuberculosis-Screening-JHU-1<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> This form must be completed online once you have access to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.wellbeing.jhu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myHealth portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IGRA Blood test: <\/strong>Per the results of the <strong>TB Risk Screen<\/strong>, you may be required to submit a <strong>TB IGRA blood test<\/strong> completed within 12 months prior to the start of your program &#8211; <strong>TB skin tests are not accepted<\/strong>. If you test positive for your TB blood test, you will be asked to also provide a chest x-ray.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Annual Flu Vaccine &#8211;<\/strong><strong> Seasonal Vaccine for Influenza:<\/strong> August 2026 \u2013 May 2027<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All students will have an opportunity to obtain the vaccine at flu clinics on campus this fall. Deadline for flu only is in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Submit flu vaccine only if you have received the current season\u2019s flu vaccine, given after August 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links and Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/health-requirements-for-new-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health requirements for new students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/annual-flu-vaccine-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Annual flu vaccine requirements (returning and new students)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/submission-guidelines-and-instructions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submission guidelines and instructions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/requesting-medical-religious-exceptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Requesting medical and religious exceptions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/submission-deadlines-non-compliance-consequences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submission deadlines and non-compliance consequences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/where-to-get-your-immunizations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to get your immunizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/immunization-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Immunization FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eligibility for primary care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-Entrance Health Requirements &#8211; New Students All incoming in-person students to Johns Hopkins University must meet certain health requirements before&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-350","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=350"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/350\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3496,"href":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/350\/revisions\/3496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wellbeing.jhu.edu\/PrimaryCare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}