Vaccination

Columbia Health offers a wide range of vaccines for Columbia students through Medical Services. To get a vaccine, please call 212-854-7426 to make a vaccination appointment. 

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Vaccination at Columbia Health
Who is eligible?
How do I get a vaccine at Columbia Health?
How much will it cost?
What else do I need to know?

Vaccination at Columbia Health

Columbia Health offers a wide range of vaccines for students, such as routine and travel vaccines.  

Routine Vaccines

  • Flu/influenza
  • HPV/Human papillomavirus (for students age 46 or younger)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – booster only
  • Hepatitis A, B, or a combination
  • Meningococcal Meningitis
  • Pneumococcal (if clinically indicated)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria (TD) or Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Shingles (only appropriate for students over the age of 60)
  • Meningococcal Meningitis Group B
  • COVID-19

Travel Vaccines

  • Ixiaro (Japanese encephalitis)
  • Polio
  • Rabies (post-exposure)
  • Stamaril
  • Typhoid

Additionally, if you do not have your immunization documentation, Medical Services offers blood tests and the MMR vaccine. 

Who is eligible?

Columbia Health provides vaccination services for most current Columbia Morningside and Manhattanville students, most Teachers College students, and some students from Jewish Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary.

How do I get a vaccine at Columbia Health?

To get a vaccine at Columbia Health, please call 212-854-7426 to make an vaccination appointment with a nurse, including for COVID-19. 

To get a travel vaccine, please visit our Travel Medicine page for more information about your health while traveling. 

How much will it cost?

Most routine vaccines are available at no additional cost for students who have paid the Full-Time Columbia Health and Related Services Fee (CHRSF). For students who have not paid the Full-Time CHRSF, vaccines are still available for a fee. Visit the Fees for Additional Services page for pricing.

Travel vaccines are available at reduced cost to all students. Visit the Fees for Additional Services page for pricing. Please note that because these vaccines are optional, they are not covered by the CHRSF or health insurance unless otherwise indicated.  

If you’re getting an MMR blood test or vaccine, you may have additional costs. The costs for meeting pre-matriculation requirements at Medical Services:

  • $150 for the MMR Titer (blood test)
  • $180 for each MMR dose

All fees must be paid before the titer and vaccine are received. The Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan does NOT cover vaccines required to meet pre-matriculation requirements. 

What else do I need to know?

If you’re getting an MMR blood test or vaccine through Columbia Health, this should be completed at least 30 days before registering for classes. Note that the results of the blood test may take 3 to 5 business days. 

All vaccines at Columbia Health are subject to availability and require consultation with a health care provider.