Health Insurance and Immunization

I. Immunizations

Prior to matriculation at UNH, all students who are enrolled in at least one fully in-person course at one of UNH's three campuses (Durham, Manchester, and Concord) are required to provide proof of immunization or demonstrate their immunity to specific vaccine-preventable diseases as outlined below.

Required

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): 2 doses at least 28 days apart, initiated after 12 months of age, or immune titers
  • Meningococcal (ACWY): Incoming students living in UNH housing (residence halls or apartments) are required to receive one dose if they haven't been previously vaccinated or if their last dose was more than 5 years ago.
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap): within 10 years, after completion of primary series
  • Chicken Pox (Varicella): two doses of vaccine, separated by four to eight weeks, or immune titer

Strongly Recommended

  • Influenza: annually
  • COVID-19: Stay up to date in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.  
  • Hepatitis B: series of 3 doses
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV): series of 3 doses

Students failing to meet this requirement will have a registration hold placed on their account for the subsequent semester.

More information on immunization requirements can be found on the Health & Wellness website.

II. Health Insurance

With the exception of students enrolled in an online or hybrid degree program or other College of Professional Studies - Online program, the University requires full-time degree students to have health insurance as a condition of enrollment. Students need to provide proof of insurance each academic year. Health insurance is separate from the Health & Wellness and Psychological and Counseling fees. It helps to ensure access to health care coverage beyond the care and services covered by these fees, such as care provided by a local specialist or hospital.

International students with F1 or J1 Visas are required to purchase the University-sponsored Student Health Benefits Plan.

Students are enrolled in and charged for the University sponsored Student Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) by default if they don't submit proof of insurance by the semester deadline. More information on this requirement and the Student Health Benefits Plan can be found on the Health & Wellness website.