Control and Prevention of Infectious Diseases(1) Submission of a certificate demonstrating inoculation and an antibody test against measles and rubella:
Kobe University has implemented the Measles and Rubella Registration Policy, and all
newly enrolled Kobe University students must submit one of the following three certificates(① , ② , or ③ ) to prevent a possible outbreak of measles and rubella on campus. (① reccomended)
Please note that students admitted into the following schools should submit either ① or ③:
School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences),the Graduate School of Medicine, or the Graduate School of Health Sciences.
① A vaccination certificate to prove that you were inoculated against measles and rubella(twice each after one year of age) .
② A vaccination certificate to prove that you were inoculated with measles and rubella vaccineseach within the last five years (since April 2018).
③ An antibody certificate verifying that you have sufficient antibody titer in your blood (refer to thechart next page) to prevent the development of measles and rubella, based on the results ofan antibody test performed within the last five years (since April 2018).
＊ For ① and ②, it can be a combined vaccine of measles and rubella vaccines (e.g., MR vaccine).
＊ For ① and ②, the certificate must be issued by an accredited medical institution,and state the type ofvaccine and the date of inoculation.
＊ For ③, the certificate must specify the measuring method and the measured values of antibody titer inyour blood (refer to the next page), and it must satisfy the judging standard listed in the chart. A blood
test report sheet itself can be accepted for submission.
If the antibody titer in your blood is insufficient, you must receive the necessary vaccination, andsubmit either ① or ②.
＊ You may submit a combination of ①, ②, and ③ (e.g., ① for measles, and ③ for rubella).
＊ If the antibody titer level is below requirements, yet you cannot be inoculated with vaccines for somereason (e.g. illness or body composition), please submit an official document (for example, a certificate issued by the doctor) explaining why.
<Submission Period and Place of Submission>・All successful undergraduate and graduate applicants enrolling in April (except the Graduate
School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Health Sciences, and the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences):
Submit the certificate when you register at the Medical Center for Student Health (Rokkodai)
during your routine medical check-up scheduled for April.
・All successful graduate applicants enrolling in April (the Graduate School of Medicine, theGraduate School of Health Sciences, and the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences):
Submit the certificate to the following institution by the designated date:Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical Center for StudentHealth, Kusunoki Branch, by April 17.
Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physical and Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus), by April 17.
Students of the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences should submit directly to the reception deskon the date of the medical check-up for Maritime Sciences students.
Please note that medical check-ups for students enrolling in the following schools in April take place
on different dates on their own campuses than the aforementioned routine medical check-up schedule. The schools are the Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate School of Health Sciences, and theGraduate School of Maritime Sciences.
・Successful applicants enrolling in October:
Submit the certificate when you register at the Medical Center for Student Health (Rokkodai) during
the routine medical check-up scheduled for mid-late October.
(2) Submission of a certificate demonstrating inoculation and an antibody test against epidemic parotiditis
and chickenpox (Only for successful applicants enrolling in the School of Medicine including both theFaculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences; the Graduate School of Medicine; and theGraduate School of Health Sciences):
In addition to the measles and rubella certificate, successful applicants enrolling in the School ofMedicine (the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences), the Graduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences, are also required to submit a certificate regarding
epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox. A designated form for the certificate is available at the Academic
Affairs Section.
The certificate must state that either you were inoculated against epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox (twice each after one year of age), or verify that you have sufficient antibody titer in your blood to1

prevent development of epidemic parotiditis and chickenpox based on an antibody test performed
within the last five years (since April 2018).
If the antibody titer in your blood is insufficient, you must receive a necessary vaccination (twice
each after one year of age), by the due date for the certificate submission.
If the antibody titer level is below requirements, yet you cannot be inoculated with vaccines for somereason (e.g., illness or body composition), please submit an official document (for example, a certificate issued by the doctor) explaining why.
<Submission Period and Place of Submission>・Successful undergraduate and graduate applicants enrolling in April(Only for the School of Medicine including the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences;
the Graduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences):
By end of July of your first year, submit the certificate to the following:
Students of the School of Medicine (both the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences) should submit directly to the Medical Center for Student Health (Rokkodai).
Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical Center for Student Health, Kusunoki Branch.
Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physical and Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).
(Attention: For those who are enrolled in the School of Medicine but miss the submission deadline,
you may not be able to participate in the initial on-site clinical training program etc.)
・Successful graduate applicants enrolling in October(Only for the Graduate School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Health Sciences):
Submit the certificate by end of December of your first year to the following:
Students of the Graduate School of Medicine should submit directly to the Medical Center for Student Health, Kusunoki Branch.
Students of the Graduate School of Health Sciences should submit directly to the Physical and Mental Health Consultation Office (Myodani Campus).
Measuring Methods and Judging Standards for Protective Antibodies in Blood
MeasuringMethod

8.0（16.0positive）＊

PA method

256x(256x4.0x(8xpositive）＊
positive）＊

Positive result by one of these three methods.
＊For the School of Medicine (both the Faculty ofMedicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences),the Graduate School of Medicine, and theGraduate School of Health Sciences: Positive
result by one of these three methods, andmust achieve values shown in brackets.

32x8.0positive
positive

Positive result by one of these two methods. (HImethod is recommended)

positive

Only for the following schools:
School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Facultyof Health Sciences)，
Graduate School of Medicine, and Graduate
School of Health Sciences

NT method

Epidemic Parotiditis(Mumps)

Chickenpox

Remarks

IgG－EIA method

Measles

RubellaJudging Standard

HI method
IgG－EIA method

IgG－EIA method

IgG－EIA method
IAHA method
NT method

4.0

4.0
4-fold4-foldpositive
positive
positive

Only for the following schools:
School of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Facultyof Health Sciences), Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate School of Health Sciences
Positive result by one of these three methods（IgG－EIA method is recommended）

Make sure the above methods are followed when the antibody titer is measured in your blood.

2The protective antibody value differs according to the measuring method used. Please note thatthe judging standards are higher than the usual standards used at medical institutions.
Students who wish to enter the School of Medicine (the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty ofHealth Sciences), the Graduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Health Sciences
should be aware that they are required to have an even higher level of protective antibody values
listed in brackets against measles.
Before you visit a medical institution, please make an appointment and confirm that the antibody
test and/or the vaccine you need are available at that institution.
When you visit a doctor at a medical institution, make sure you present this guidebook so yourdoctor can issue the necessary certificate(s). (Please make sure you confirm with your doctor themeasuring methods and judging standards when measuring the antibody titer in your blood.)＊Points to Consider when Submitting a Certificate:① Please submit the original certificate and one set of copies (A4 size).
② If the certificate is written in a language other than Japanese or English, please attach adocument that shows either a Japanese or English translation.
For further information, please refer to:
Medical Center for Student Health, Kobe University
Tel: 078-803-5245
Student Support Division, Student Affairs Department, Kobe University Tel: 078-803-5219

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