All students must show proof of immunization, immunity, exemption or birth before 1957.
National Park College requires the following immunizations (online students are exempt from immunization requirements):
- 2 doses Measles, 2 doses Rubella and 2 doses Mumps required for all freshmen, foreign-born students and on-campus residents.
- 1 dose Measles, 1 dose Rubella and 1 dose Mumps required for all transfer (30 hours or greater) students.
Arkansas Department of Health Immunization Exemptions
Medical, philosophical, or religious exemptions
Only the Arkansas Department of Health can provide these exemptions. The Department of Health can be contacted by calling 501-661-2169. Exemptions from the Arkansas Department of Health must be completed annually.
Titer (Blood Test) Results:
Blood test results proving immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella is acceptable. Only the Arkansas Department of Health can approve titer tests in lieu of -receiving the vaccine required. The Department of Health can be contacted by calling 501-661-2169.
Additional Immunization Recommendations
In addition, National Park College, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommend the following vaccinations for students:
- Meningococcal Quadrivalent (A, C, Y, W-135) Vaccine
- Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine
- Tetanus/Diptheria, Pertussis Vaccine
- Varicella Vaccine
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Influenza Vaccine
- COVID-19
All documentation must be signed by a physician or authorized health-care provider or a copy of an official immunization record may be faxed to the Health Services Department at 501-760-4354, dropped off or mailed to:
National Park College
Health Services Dept.
101 College Drive
Hot Springs, AR 71913
