Student Vaccine Requirements
Everything You Need to Know
In order to keep maintain campus operations safely and effectively, Wentworth has required that all students who are living on campus or registered for classes or coop, or coming to campus for activities, athletics, events, or any other kind of anticipated on-campus presence during the academic year to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. This is to protect the health and safety of our entire university and the community that surrounds us, particularly those among us at increased risk for severe illness from the virus.
In order to accomplish this safely and effectively, Wentworth is requiring that all students who are living on campus or registered for classes or coop, or coming to campus for activities, athletics, events, or any other kind of anticipated on-campus presence during the academic year to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. This is to protect the health and safety of our entire university and the community that surrounds us, particularly those among us at increased risk for severe illness from the virus.
Incoming students seeking to waive the Meningococcal vaccine requirement must read this documentation, then print and sign the waiver and upload to your CastleBranch account in lieu of the Meningococcal vaccine document.
Submit Your Proof of Vaccination
*INCOMING 2023 Students: Please do not create a CastleBranch Account until provided further instructions on how to do so. Instructions will go live on this website page on May 1st, 2023.*
To support a seamless vaccine compliance process for our students, Wentworth is using CastleBranch, an independent compliance company working with many colleges and universities, to provide a HIPPA-compliant, vaccine portal. This portal will allow our students to upload all their medical vaccine documentation and to access their medical vaccine records at any time in the future if they need these documents for work, travel, or additional schools of higher education.
There are Wentworth specific instructions for students to submit vaccination information on the CastleBranch portal(A Link will be provided starting May 1st, 2023). Be sure to follow the instructions that are applicable to your status.
*Please do not create a CastleBranch account until sent specific instructions on how to create an account that are specific to Wentworth and different the CastleBranch website*
Incoming Students
Incoming students can access the CastleBranch portal and upload their vaccine documentation required by the state of Massachusetts for all undergraduate and graduate students under the age of 30 including:
- MMR
- Varicella
- Tdap
- Hepatitis B
- Meningococcal (for students under the age of 21)
Students can also upload any annual flu vaccination and/or COVID-19 vaccinations to their CastleBranch account.
Booster Shots
Public health experts advise that COVID-19 booster shots are critical to enhancing immunity and public health. Accordingly, Wentworth strongly encourages students to obtain booster shots for COVID-19, when eligible. Wentworth also encourages students to obtain their annual flu vaccines.
Deadlines for Immunization Submissions
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Instructions on How to create CastleBranch Account Go Live
*INCOMING 2023 Students: Please do not create a CastleBranch Account until provided further instructions on how to do so. Instructions will go live on this website page on May 1st, 2023.*
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Incoming Students Deadline for Fall Semester
Wentworth will require all students to demonstrate - via CastleBranch - that they have received all required immunizations by August 1st, 2023.
Resources for Getting Your Vaccine
To obtain COVID-19 vaccinations, view the Vax Finder or any CVS pharmacy for other medical vaccines.
Quick Links
Questions? Email immunizations@wit.edu.
Exemption to Vaccine Policy and Questions
In cases of exemption to the required vaccinations, students are able to upload exemption documentation into their CastleBranch account. Medical exemption letters must come from a medical doctor. Religious exemption letters much come from a student (or a parent or legal guardian for students under age 18) and note that medical vaccines conflict with deeply held religious beliefs.