General Immunity Requirements

You must satisfy the Measles and Mumps requirement by showing proof of:

• two MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) vaccines that must be taken on or after your first birthday and taken at least 28 days apart
• OR two Measles and two Mumps vaccines that must be taken on or after your first birthday and taken at least 28 days apart
• OR positive Measles (Rubeola) and Mumps IgG titers, which are blood tests to measure immunity. Negative or equivocal test results will not meet the requirements. Titers must be taken at least 28 days after your most recent MMR vaccine dose.

Note: If you are over the age of 50, you should discuss your MMR requirements with your medical care team, as there may be some risks involved. To satisfy the requirement, you may also request a Measles and Mumps titer test, or an exemption from the requirement.

If you were born before 1957, are non-matriculated, in a fully online program, or enrolled for only one quarter, you do not need to fulfill the Measles and Mumps requirement.

Accepted versions of the Measles and Mumps vaccines are:

• ME (Measles)
• MR (Measles-Rubella)
• MV (Measles-Varicella)
• MM (Measles-Mumps)
• Mumps
• MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella)
• MMRV (Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella)
• Priorix (Measles-Mumps-Rubella)
• Tresivac (Measles-Mumps-Rubella)

Unaccepted versions of the Measles and Mumps vaccines are:

• Trimovax

I don’t have my childhood Measles and Mumps (MMR) immunization records. What should I do?

If you do not have your Measles and Mumps immunization records but believe you have had your vaccinations, you can request Measles and Mumps IgG titers (blood immunity tests) at most clinics or laboratories. The IVP accepts only positive titers, not negative or equivocal, as positive titers show that you have immunity to Measles and/or Mumps.

I have proof of one MMR vaccine but the other one is lost. Do I still need to receive two MMRs?

As long as we have proof of one MMR vaccine, we only need proof of a second MMR vaccine. You do not need to start the whole series over. You can either receive another MMR vaccine or have titer tests done to see if you have positive immunity to Measles and Mumps. If either of the titer tests is negative or equivocal, we will request that you receive another MMR vaccine regardless.

My titer test results were negative or equivocal. What do I do?

If either or both Measles and Mumps titer test results are negative or equivocal, you should take an MMR vaccine. If you only have a record of one MMR, you should then wait at least 28 days and take either a second MMR vaccine or a second titer test. If the second titer test results are not positive, you will need to take another MMR vaccine.

What is the difference between Rubella and Rubeola?

Rubeola is the medical word for Measles. Rubella is the medical word for German Measles. The IVP requires evidence of immunity to Rubeola (Measles), but not Rubella (German Measles).

To learn more, review the Washington State Department of Health’s information about Measles, Mumps, and the MMR vaccine.

You must satisfy the Meningitis ACWY requirement if you are between the ages of 16 and 21 by showing proof of a Meningitis ACWY (meningococcal conjugate) vaccine taken on or after your 16th birthday.

If you are under the age of 16, you are not required to fulfill the requirement until your 16th birthday. If you are turning 22 during your first quarter at the UW, you will not be required to fulfill the requirement. This requirement also applies to students in Health Sciences Immunization Program.

To learn more, see the Washington State Department of Health’s information about Meningococcal Disease and the Meningitis ACWY vaccine.

To fulfill the requirements, the Meningitis ACWY vaccine must meet the following conditions:

• Be received when you were at least was 16 or older. Meningitis ACWY vaccines received before you were 16 will not meet the requirement.
• Be the ACWY variant. The University of Washington does not accept Meningitis B vaccines in place of the ACWY variant.
• Be one of the accepted versions listed below. You will need to receive the correct Meningitis ACWY vaccine when you arrive in the United States if you cannot get an approved version in your current location or home country.

Accepted versions of the Meningitis ACWY vaccine are:

• Menveo
• Menactra
• MenQuadFi
• Nimenrix
• Penbraya (Meningitis ABCWY)
• Penmenvy (Meningitis ABCWY)
• MCV4 (Generic)

Unaccepted versions of the Meningitis ACWY vaccine are:

• Meningitis polysaccharide (MPSV4) vaccines
• Menmune
• Mencevax
• MenHibRix
• NeisVac-C
• Menjugate Kit
• Meningitec
• MenAfriVac
• Formening
• Menivax
• Generic MCV4 from China (but generic MCV4 from HongKong or Taiwan are acceptable)
• Meningococcal AC Polysaccharide (Non-US) – please make sure that you ask your clinic/pharmacy to write down which specific vaccine you received

I had the Meningitis A, AC, B, or C vaccine. Does that satisfy the requirement?

You are required to receive the Meningitis ACWY vaccine. The Meningitis A, AC, B, or C vaccines will not satisfy the requirement.

Why wasn’t my meningitis polysaccharide (MSPVC) accepted?

The IVP cannot accept polysaccharides, as they are less effective against Meningitis than conjugate vaccines.

You may request a Medically-Informed Exemption from any or all of the Measles, Mumps, and Meningitis ACWY vaccination requirements. This is the process regardless of the reason (medical, religious, or personal) for the exemption request.

Please do not submit any additional documents or justification along with your exemption form.

Exemption forms must be signed by a medical professional attesting that they have discussed the benefits and risks of the vaccine(s) with you. You will need to complete this process even if you previously had an immunization exemption at another school, or had one as a child and are now an adult.

In the event of an outbreak of Measles, Mumps, or Meningitis ACWY, students with exemptions may be asked to take additional precautions.

Note: HSIP students cannot receive exemptions from HSIP requirements from the IVP, or using the General Immunization Requirement Exemption Form. HSIP students should refer to the Vaccine Exemptions section on the HSIP webpage.

You should check with your primary care provider or any organization where you received vaccinations.

You can also check with your state or county immunization registry or department of health.

• For vaccinations taken in Washington state, you can use the website MyIR Mobile. Or you authorize UW to access your records in the Washington State Information System (WAIIS).
• If you received vaccinations in other states, find your state’s immunization database or request information on this map of State Immunization Resources.

Suggested places to check for old immunization records:

• Previous clinics or healthcare providers
• Pharmacy prescription documents for vaccinations
• Previous employers (employee health records)
• Military records
  • If you have been in the military, we can accept your form DD214 or DD2766 to fulfill your General Immunity Requirements.
• Previous colleges or schools
• The Department of Health for the location where you received the vaccinations
• Provider-verified immunization booklet with hand recorded vaccine dates
  • A facility stamp or provider signature is required next to each recorded vaccine dose. Unverified records should be taken to your medical provider or local public health clinic and documented in an official medical record or state immunization registry.

Additional Tips for Locating Old Immunization Records

All immunization records must show:

• Your full name (first and last)
• Date of birth
• Vaccination date (exact date including month, day, and year. Partial/incomplete dates are not acceptable)
• Vaccine type

What documents should students submit?

The Immunity Verification Program accepts:

• Immunization records from a clinic or hospital
• K-12 transcripts that show immunizations
• Official handwritten immunization booklets with vaccinations stamped or signed by a medical professional
• The General Immunity Form, signed by a medical professional
• Pharmacy prescription documents/receipts for vaccinations
• Government documents
• If you are a current or former military member: The Immunity Verification Program accepts forms DD 214 and DD 2766 to fulfill your general immunity requirements

The Immunity Verification Program does not accept:

• Records with no name or a different name than what is in the student database; records with no date of birth to corroborate identity. If you have legally changed your name and your records are under your previous name, please provide documentation of the name change.
• Handwritten records with no medical professional’s signature or stamp on the document. Official printout immunization records received from a Department of Health or medical clinic do not require a signature.
• Incomplete General Immunity Form: The form requires your name and date of birth, dates of vaccinations, and the signature and other information of a healthcare professional (as required per form instructions).
• Records with illegible handwriting. Vaccinations need to be clearly labelled.
• MyChart or similar patient portal screenshots that do not show your name and date of birth.

MyChart users: Once you locate your immunization records, press the printer icon, which will generate a PDF that will include your name and date of birth at the top of the page.

Kaiser Permanente members: Use your internet browser’s menu to “Print to PDF” your document. Make sure your name and date of birth are on the PDF.

Do I still need to submit documents if I previously attended UW?

If you are a returning student who entered UW before September 25th, 2019, you will be subject to a review of your previously submitted immunizations to ensure they satisfy all current requirements. If we no longer have a record of your vaccines due to our retention policy, or if they do not meet current requirements, you will need to submit documents.

Do immunization documents need to be in English?

Records do not need to be translated before they come to us. If we cannot translate or read your records, we will reach out to you personally.

Can I email you my documents?

For the fastest service, we prefer that you upload your documents via our online portal. If you must email a document, be sure to include your student ID number or NetID in your email.

Can I, or my doctor, fax you my documents?

For the fastest service, we prefer that you upload your documents via our online portal. If you or your doctor must fax us a document, be sure it includes your student ID number or NetID.

Can I bring you my documents?

For the fastest service, we prefer that you upload your documents via our online portal. If you must bring us a document, please contact us first to make a drop-off appointment, or come during our Posted Office Hours.

Can I mail you my documents?

We do not accept mailed documents.

If you have received vaccines in the state of Washington, the Washington State Immunization Information System (WAIIS) may contain your immunization records. As an optional step, you may authorize UW to query WAIIS for these records by updating your Consent for Immunization Record Query.  

If your required immunizations are not found when the Immunity Verification Program queries WAIIS, you must locate and turn in your records yourself. If you have received another immunization recently and would like the IVP to review your WAIIS record again, please email us at immunity@uw.edu to ask for a recheck; please include your student ID number or NetID.

Your screen will show you this after you’ve confirmed your choice:

The IVP will generally process students’ WAIIS immunizations within two business days of receiving notification of consent. If you would like the IVP to review your WAIIS record sooner, you should forward the confirmation email you receive from the Registrar’s office after you give WAIIS consent to immunity@uw.edu.

If you need to a place to receive additional vaccines, or have Measles and Mumps titers done, please see our Locations for Vaccinations and Tests page. Vaccinations are generally available from clinics and pharmacies, and titers from clinics or laboratories.

Submit documents through Med+Proctor. To login, please sign-in through the SSO using your NetID. It may require Two Factor Authentication (2FA). If you are unable to access your 2FA, please review UW-IT’s 2FA information. 

You do not need to pay for MP Pro or expedited service.

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Note: Check your UW email. Your requirements are not complete until your submission has been verified as compliant.

After your documents are processed in Med+Proctor, you will receive an email within 48 hours from the Immunity Verification Program and Med+Proctor. If your documents do not satisfy the requirements, you will be notified to log back in to Med+Proctor to view your secure messages and see which corrective actions are needed. Please resubmit documents with corrections. You will continue to receive email reminders from Med+Proctor until all your requirements are met.

Immunizations are required 3 weeks into your first quarter, except for Summer quarter, when they are due at the beginning of Autumn quarter. If you do not fulfill the requirement by the deadline listed, you may have a registration block for the next registration period. The IVP can offer brief one-time extensions, but we encourage you to fulfill the requirements well before the deadline to avoid delays.

What should I do if I have a registration block?

You will not be able to register for your second quarter without meeting the Measles, Mumps, and Meningitis ACWY requirements. You must fulfill the requirements in order to release the registration block. While the IVP understands that a registration block is a significant disruption, the IVP’s priority is protecting the UW community from infectious diseases like Measles, Mumps, and Meningitis.

If you are having trouble satisfying your requirements, please contact us at immunity@uw.edu.

Can I come to Husky Health Center or the Registrar’s Office to release my registration block?

No, students cannot come to the Husky Health Center or the Registrar’s Office to release their registration block. Please contact the Immunization Verification Program at immunity@uw.edu or 206-616-4672, and we will be happy to help.

Husky Health is not able to accept walk-ins at this time. If you are looking to receive immunizations, please contact 206-597-5242 to make an appointment. Husky Health Center clinic staff are not able to address registration blocks or uploaded immunization documents. Managing this requirement is an administrative responsibility of the Immunity Verification Program.

How do I get a temporary extension for Measles, Mumps, and/or Meningitis ACWY requirements?

You should contact the IVP to request a temporary extension. The IVP can offer an extension of 40 days or until the next registration period, whichever is sooner.

If you try to register during your registration period but before your initial or extended deadline, you will see a message indicating an upcoming registration block as in the image below, and you will be able to register.

The Immunity Verification Program is not responsible for students’ insurance or covering vaccines or titer tests, although we do recommend having insurance. 

If you are interested in having insurance but don’t know how to get started, you can make use of Husky Health’s Insurance and Cost explanation, which explains insurance options and how to apply.  

To speak with an insurance navigator, someone who can help you get enrolled and answer your questions, you can reach out to the agents on the Washington Health Plan Finder website. You can also find support by enrolling through insurance brokers. 

Seattle students can call Husky Health Center at 206-597-5242 to make an appointment with an insurance navigator; Tacoma students can call Tacoma Office of Student Advocacy and Support at 253-692-5934. There are no current options for Bothell students specifically, but you are welcome to research through the WA Health Plan Finder.   

If you are classified as an international student, you are required to have the International Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) insurance. You can find more information and contact information on the ISHIP website.

The University of Washington retains records for 6 years after your last contact with the University. If the IVP no longer has copies of the records, we may still have summary data. To request your records, you should email us at immunity@uw.edu with your full name, date of birth, student ID number and NetID. We cannot send you records without an email request.

Yes. The Immunity Verification Program does not have access to your medical records even if you received your vaccines at a UW clinic or vaccination event. You are responsible for submitting the relevant vaccine records to us to complete your immunity requirements.