Health FAQ
What vaccinations do I need to show proof of to attend SUUSI in person?
If you are over 18 years old and NOT volunteering with children at SUUSI this year, you only need to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
If you are under 18, you need to show proof of all CDC recommended childhood and adolescent vaccinations with the exception of flu and HPV. CDC recommended vaccination schedule
If you are over 18 and working with children 5 years old or younger at SUUSI this year, you need to show proof of MMR and Tdap vaccinations. If you are working with minors age 6-18 years old we strongly recommend you stay up to date with your Tdap vaccination and received your MMR vaccination. If you were born before 1957, you only need to show proof of Tdap as you are presumed to have been exposed to MMR as a child. If you provided proof of the MMR and Tdap last year no new proof is necessary.
What is the CDC’s vaccination schedule?
The current recommended childhood immunization (vaccination) schedule that SUUSI will use can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html
What counts as a medical contraindication?
The current list of medically valid contraindications for each vaccine that SUUSI will use can be found on the CDC’s website at:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/contraindications.html
How do I know if I’m up to date with MMR and Tdap?
The current recommended adult immunization (vaccination) schedule that SUUSI will use can be found through your state health department.
I am working with children at SUUSI and it has been a long time since I got my childhood vaccinations! How do I get proof of Tdap and MMR?
Tdap is recommended every 10 years, so if you haven't gotten a Tdap booster in the last decade you need to get one! If you have gotten a Tdap booster in the last 10 years, you should be able to get a record of it from your local health department and/or primary care physician.
For MMR, if you were born after 1957 and do not have access to your childhood vaccination records, you can either get a titer to test for MMR antibodies and show proof that way, or you can get an MMR booster.
Do you accept religious exemptions for SUUSI's vaccination requirements?
No, SUUSI does not accept religious exemptions for vaccination requirements. Medical exemptions for those with contraindications for specific vaccinations will be accepted.
How and when do I send in my vaccination verification?
Please send all vaccination records to vaccination@suusi.org as soon as possible. A photo of your Covid-19 vaccination card works great (as long as it is readable)! Childhood vaccination records can be acquired by request from your child’s pediatrician and should also be sent to vaccination@suusi.org. If you provided this information in 2022, no new proof is necessary.