Immunization Requirements

Berklee no longer requires all students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before coming to campus. 

We strongly recommend staying up to date with the CDC’s COVID-19 vaccination recommendations and getting vaccinated to protect yourself and others. Covid vaccinations have been shown to be highly effective in preventing serious illness.

If you are in Massachusetts or the U.S. and have questions about how to sign up to get vaccinated, you can learn more at mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine or cdc.gov. Students who are currently enrolled can also contact Tufts Medical Center's dedicated student line at 617-636-6006 to schedule a vaccine appointment in the Collegiate Center for Wellness (CCW). The phone line's hours of operation are Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may also find it useful to visit sites such as CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and local medical/community health centers to sign up for vaccine appointments as they become available. 

Submitting Proof of Vaccination

All entering students will receive access to Magnus Health soon after their OnePass credentials have been created. We strongly encourage you to submit your proof of vaccination through Magnus Health as soon as possible so our records are up to date.

Go to berklee.onelogin.com and log in with your OnePass. Click on the Magnus Health icon. On the Magnus Health site, submit your vaccinations under the "Berklee Immunization Form and Vaccine Documentation" requirement. All vaccination records must be in English, with the student's name and date of birth clearly listed. 

Please note that as with our other vaccination requirements, you may request an exemption from vaccination for medical or religious reasons. To request an exemption form, email immunizations@berklee.edu. Philosophical exemptions will not be reviewed. Once the exemption form has been completed, upload it to Magnus Health for review. Exemptions must be renewed every year per state regulations. 

Learn more about Berklee's COVID-19 vaccination policy.

• Starting in fall 2024, Berklee will recommend that all undergraduate students complete a TB Risk Assessment within 6 months before arriving to campus. In spring 2025, this recommendation will become a requirement. 
• Think. Test. Treat TB: https://www.cdc.gov/thinktesttreattb/index.html
• What is tuberculosis?
  • TB is an infection or disease caused by a germ that you breathe into your lungs. There are two forms of TB: TB infection and TB disease.
    • TB disease is the form of TB where you have a large number of TB germs living in your body and the germs are causing harm. Usually you feel sick, and you often can spread TB germs to others. TB disease can be found in any part of your body but it usually affects your lungs. The most common symptoms of TB disease are coughing, fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, weakness, night sweats, and feeling very tired.
• How do you get TB?
  • TB germs go into the air when someone who is sick with TB disease in the lungs coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings. People who are living, working, or spending a lot of time with this person share the same air. They can breathe in the TB germs and get infected with TB.
  • You cannot get TB from a person with TB infection. You cannot get infected with TB germs by sharing or handling food or other objects.
• Is there a test for TB infection?
  • Yes. There are two different types of tests for TB infection, a blood test and a skin test. Either test can find out if you have TB germs in your body. With a blood test, a small amount of your blood is taken for the test. With a skin test, a small amount of fluid is placed under the skin of the forearm. You will need to come back in two or three days to have your doctor or nurse read the skin test results. If your TB test is positive, it means that you have TB germs, and your doctor may order a chest X-ray to be sure you are not sick with TB disease.
• Can TB infection be treated?
  • Yes. Your doctor or nurse may give you one or more medicines to treat TB infection. You will take the medicine for 3 to 9 months, depending on the medicine. It is important to take medicine for TB infection so it doesn’t turn into TB disease.
• Can TB disease be treated?
  • Yes. If you have TB disease, you will take several TB medicines for at least 6 months to cure TB disease.
• Information retrieved from: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/tuberculosis

If you are unable to submit your documentation online and need to mail or fax your immunization documentation, please call the Magnus Help Desk at 877-461-6831 or, for callers outside of the U.S., 919-502-7689. You may also contact Magnus Health by email at service@magnushealthportal.com to retrieve the fax number or mailing address.

To request a medical or religious exemption, please email immunizations@berklee.edu to request a form as soon as possible. The deadline has passed for Spring 2024 entering students. Fall 2024 entering students must request an exemption application before arriving on campus. Exemptions expire a year after submission and must be renewed. Philosophical exemptions will not be reviewed. 

• The exemption application needs to be uploaded to Magnus Health. We will then process your application and update your eligibility accordingly. If approved, exemptions need to be renewed yearly per state regulations.

We understand that due to the multiple doses required for some vaccines, entering students may not have fulfilled all immunization requirements by the deadline for their entering semester, listed in the box above. Students should submit documentation of what immunizations have been completed by the deadline to Magnus Health for their entering semester. As students continue to complete their immunization requirements, they should submit their updated documents to Magnus Health for a more efficient check-in process.  

The Massachusetts Code of Regulations requires that all college students be immunized against certain illnesses. As this is a state requirement, Berklee does need to enforce it. If the office has given you an extension previously, we will be unable to provide you with another one. You will need to have your documents uploaded to your Magnus Health portal before you can register for classes.

In most cases, the required immunizations can be received at pharmacies such as CVS; however, you may also go to a hospital or doctor's office to receive immunizations for these diseases if you prefer. Immunizations are generally covered by insurance, but please check with your insurance carrier to confirm coverage. We recommend students call our partners at Tufts Medical Center at 617-636-6006 to make an appointment with the Collegiate Center for Wellness. 

All required immunizations, as well as the flu (influenza) shot, human papillomavirus (HPV) shot, and more, are available at the locations listed on our Health Care Near Campus page.

Please check the Accepted Students Valencia page for more information about immunization requirements for students studying for their first year at our campus in Valencia, Spain.

Students who have previously attended a summer program at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee and who are entering in the summer 2019 or later must submit new immunization documentation to Magnus Health. The College does not have access to Summer Programs information. 

If you are an entering student and have questions about your immunizations or immunization requirements, please contact immunizations@berklee.edu. Please reference the auto-reply for our FAQs.

Magnus Help Desk Number: 877-461-6831, or for callers outside of the U.S.: 919-502-7689
Magnus Help Desk Email: service@magnushealthportal.com

Berklee does not release immunization records to students. If you are a current student, you can log in to your Magnus Health account to download a copy of your prior submission.