State of Hawai‘i Health Clearance Requirements
State of Hawai‘i law mandates that certain health requirements be cleared before students can enter into postsecondary institutions (Hawaii Administrative Rules, Title 11, Department of Health, Chapter 157 Examination and Immunization which may be found at https://health.hawaii.gov/opppd/files/2019/08/11-157-includes-Exhibit-A-and-Exhibit-B.pdf). The following information is provided to assist students with fulfilling these requirements prior to beginning any face-to-face and on campus classes at HPU. More detailed information related to these requirements can be found at https://www.hpu.edu/registrar/health-clearance.html.
Hawai‘i Pacific University has partnered with Med+Proctor to allow students to submit health and immunization records online through a secure, HIPAA and FERPA compliant portal. Detailed instructions may be found at https://www.hpu.edu/registrar/health-clearance.html.
TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE: The State of Hawaii Department of Health regulations require that students in all schools provide a tuberculosis clearance issued in the United States. The clearance must be on or after the student’s 16th birthday or within 12 months prior to attending. Students may not be allowed to begin classes until the appropriate TB clearance documentation is received and verified by the university.
In addition to a student’s personal health care professional, a list of the Department of Health TB Testing Clinics is available online at the State of Hawaii Health Clearance Requirements website at https://www.hpu.edu/registrar/health-clearance.html. International Students and U.S. citizens living overseas must complete the TB test immediately upon entry into the U.S. A TB certification issued by a non-U.S. licensed healthcare practitioner cannot be accepted by the university.
MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA (MMR) IMMUNIZATION: The State of Hawai‘i Department of Health regulations require that all students provide medical proof for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) immunizations prior to beginning their first semester at HPU. Two doses of measles are required, with at least one of the two being an MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella). The first dose must have been given on or after 12 months of age, and the second must have been given at least four weeks after the first dose. Measles immunization may be waived if: 1) Student was born before 1957, or 2) student provides laboratory evidence of immunity (positive antibodies) to MMR. Students may not be allowed to attend classes until the appropriate MMR clearance documentation is received and verified by the university.
VARICELLA (CHICKENPOX) IMMUNIZATION: The State of Hawai‘i Department of Health regulations required that all students provide medical proof for varicella immunizations prior to beginning their first semester at HPU. Two doses of varicella vaccines are required, with the first dose given after the age of 12 months, and the second dose given at least 4 weeks after the first dose. Varicella immunization may be waived if: 1) Student was born in the United States prior to 1980, or 2) student provides laboratory evidence of immunity (blood titers), or 3) student provides signed, documented diagnosis or verification of a history of varicella disease or herpes zoster.
TDAP (TETANUS-DIPHTHERIA-ACCEULAR PERTUSSIS) IMMUNIZATION: The State of Hawai‘i Department of Health regulations require that all students provide medical proof of at least one dose of the TDAP vaccine. Students aged 7 – 18 years not fully immunized with DTAP vaccine should receive a single dose of TDAP as one dose of the catch-up series. If additional doses are needed, Td vaccine should be used. Persons aged 7 years and older who have never been vaccinated against pertussis, tetanus, or diphtheria should receive a series of 3 vaccinations: TDAP, followed by a dose of Td at least 4 weeks after TDAP, and another dose of Td at least 6 months after the previous Td. A single dose of TDAP can substitute for any of the Td doses in the 3-dose series.
MCV (MENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATE) IMMUNIZATION: The State of Hawaii Department of Health regulations require that all new students aged 21 years or younger who plan to live on-campus provide medical proof of at least one dose of the MCV vaccine. The most recent dose must have been given on or before the age of 16 years.
Note: New international students may submit medical proof of measles (MMR), Varicella, TDAP, and MCV immunizations taken in their home country. Any documentation from a country outside the U.S. must be reviewed and verified by a U.S. Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Physician’s Assistant (PA), or Nurse Practitioner (NP).