What vaccinations Do Freshmen Need Before Stepping on Campus? Even before the pandemic, entering freshmen in colleges and trade schools have been expected to be up to date on immunizations. Campus environments are intimate and turn into disease incubators quickly. So students must provide proof of the mumps MMR and tetanus DTP boosters. It’s also recommended to have the Meningitis B vaccine; many campuses experience a Meningitis B outbreak each year, and that strain can be deadly. The Meningitis B vaccine is usually a two-parter, so make doctor appointments now so that there is time to take the second before moving on campus.