<p>^^^basically you need all your childhood vaccinations up to date, an active tetnus, and the menningitis vaccination. The complete list is sent in the permit to report packet.</p>
<p>Any missing vaccinations will be administered on I-Day, and then some according to some of the previous posts! Our son did not "repeat" any vaccinations, but then again we had everything done well ahead of time and forwarded to the academy.</p>
<p>The menningitis one is a must, and advice is to get that one ahead of time as it takes some time for antibodies to kick in- and you now need that for most colleges and universities nationwide.</p>
<p>The Naval Academy strongly supports the U.S. Navy Policy prohibiting body alterations that are prejudicial to good order, discipline and morale or are of a nature to bring discredit upon the Naval Service. Body alterations that are excessive, obscene, sexually explicit or advocate or symbolize sex, gender, racial, religious, ethnic or national origin discrimination, as well as any body alteration that advocates or symbolizes gang affiliation, supremacist and extremist groups, or drug use are prohibited.</p>
<p>Any body alteration that is visible in uniform clothing is prohibited. Midshipmen are prohibited from acquiring body alterations while a member of the Brigade of Midshipmen or while a member of the Naval Academy Preparatory School. Pre-existing body alterations must also adhere to the above stated Navy policy. Any body alterations that are visible outside of a regulation Naval Academy swim suit (mens suit covers from waist to half thigh length and a female suit is a standard one-piece tank top competition suit) are prohibited and must be removed in accordance with regulations unless a waiver is granted by the Naval Academy Body Alteration Review Board. </p>
<p>Nothing in USNA policy prohibits a single non-elongated perforation of each earlobe on female applicants, candidates, NAPS students or midshipmen. The use of gold, platinum, or other veneers or caps for the purposes of dental ornamentation are prohibited.</p>
<p>Candidates accepting an offer of appointment will be asked to state whether any of the above conditions are present. All candidates so identified will undergo independent review by the Body 165 Alteration Review Board. Candidates with any skin marking which does not conform to our policy may be denied admission unless the condition can be corrected before induction or the candidate agrees to pursue correction after reporting.</p>