(a) Each institution of higher education shall require each full-time or matriculating student born after December 31, 1956, to provide proof of adequate immunization against measles, rubella, mumps and varicella as recommended by the national Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices before permitting such student to enroll in such institution.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any student who (1) presents a certificate, in a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health pursuant to § 19a-7q, from a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse stating that in the opinion of such physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse such immunization is medically contraindicated, (2) prior to April 28, 2021, provided a statement that such immunization is contrary to his or her religious beliefs, (3) presents a certificate from a physician, a physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse or the director of health in the student’s present or previous town of residence, stating that the student has had a confirmed case of such disease, (4) is enrolled exclusively in a program for which students do not congregate on campus for classes or to participate in institutional-sponsored events, such as students enrolled in distance learning programs for individualized home study or programs conducted entirely through electronic media in a setting without other students present, or (5) graduated from a public or nonpublic high school in this state in 1999 or later and was not exempt from the measles, rubella and mumps vaccination requirement pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of § 10-204a shall be exempt from the appropriate provisions of this section.

(c) Each institution of higher education shall keep uniform records of the immunizations and immunization status of each student, based on the certificate of immunization or other evidence acceptable pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The record shall be part of the student’s permanent record. By November first of each year, the chief administrative officer of each institution of higher education shall cause to be submitted to the Commissioner of Public Health, on a form provided by the commissioner, a summary report of the immunization status of all students enrolling in such institution.