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Immunity Requirements FAQ
Table of Contents: General Questions and Tutorials ⋅ Measles and Mumps Questions ⋅ Meningitis ACWY Questions ⋅ Exemption Questions
How do I submit my documents?
Starting Spring 2024, all students will submit their documents through Med+Proctor. Students can sign-in through the SSO using their NetID. If students need a step-by-step guide, they can follow this tutorial.
How do I let UW access my Washington state Immunization Information Service (WAIIS) records?
Students can access the link here to authorize UW to access their state immunization records.
Your screen will show you this after you’ve confirmed your choice:
The IVP will process students’ WAIIS immunizations within 24 hours of receiving them. If students would like the IVP to review their WAIIS account sooner, students should forward the confirmation email they receive from the Registrar’s office.
What documents should I submit?
The Immunity Verification Program accepts:
- Immunization records from a clinic or hospital
- K-12 transcripts that show immunizations
- Official handwritten immunization booklets
- The General Immunity Form, signed by a medical professional
- Pharmacy prescription documents/receipts for vaccinations
- State or country government documents. For vaccinations taken in Washington state, you can use the website MyIR. For students who had vaccinations in other states, please find your state’s immunization database on this State Immunization Registries document. For students who received your vaccinations outside of the United States, please receive your immunization documents from your primary physician.
- Students who are current or former military members: the Immunity Verification Program accepts forms DD 214 and DD 2766.
Every document must have the student’s name and date of birth, vaccination date and brand, and must be verified by either a medical professional or an immunization report. It must be a legal, official report.
Where can I get my vaccine records?
Students should check with their primary care provider for the students’ vaccinations, or any organization where they received vaccinations.
Students can also check with their state or country department of health. For vaccinations taken in Washington state, students can use the website MyIR. For students who had vaccinations in other states, please find your state’s immunization database on this State Immunization Registries document. For students who received your vaccinations outside of the United States, please receive your immunization documents from your primary physician.
Students from Washington state can give consent to authorize UW to access their state immunization records. The IVP will process students’ WAIIS immunizations within 24 hours of receiving them. If students would like the IVP to review their WAIIS account sooner, student should forward the confirmation email they receive from the Registrar’s office.
What if I can’t afford the price of immunizations/titers?
There are many options for students who are worried about the cost of vaccines or bloodwork. Students can find resources for reduced-cost vaccine options and information on insurances here.
If students cannot get health insurance, they may need to call around to pharmacies and check for the lowest prices on immunizations.
How long will it take for my submission to be processed? How will I know if it is accepted or rejected?
Submissions through Med+Proctor take 48-72 hours to be processed. Students will receive an email from Med+Proctor if their documents have been accepted or rejected. If the documents have been rejected, students can log into Med+Proctor and review the rejection information.
Incoming students will also receive periodic reminders to their UW email, reminding them to satisfy their requirements before their Submission and Registration dates. If you have not yet fulfilled your immunization requirements, there will be a notice in your MyUW email account.
What should I do if I have a registration hold?
Students who have not met the Measles, Mumps, and Meningitis requirements will not be able to register for their second quarter.
While the IVP understands that a registration block is a significant disruption for students, the IVP’s priority is protecting the UW community from infectious diseases like Measles, Mumps, and Meningitis.
If a student is still having trouble satisfying their requirements, please contact us at immunity@uw.edu.
How do I find my UW NetID/UW email account? How do I find my student ID number?
Students can find their NetID and log into MyUW through this link.
Students can find their student ID number by going to Accounts within MyUW and clicking on “Manage Husky Card.”
Which students are in the Health Sciences Immunization Program?
Student who are in the following Health Sciences programs need to meet the Health Sciences Immunization Program requirements. Students in the HSIP program do not need to satisfy the Measles and Mumps requirements, but if a student is under 22 years old, the student will need to satisfy the Meningitis ACWY requirement. For more information about the HSIP requirements, please view this website.
- Seattle HSIP Programs:
- Medicine (MED)
- MEDEX
- Medical Laboratory Science/Laboratory Medicine
- Rehab Medicine (DPT/MOT/P&O)
- Genetic Counseling
- Dentistry (DDS and most post-doctoral students)
- Endo/OralB/OralM/Ortho/Perio/Pros
- Pharmacy Doctorate (PharmD)
- Nursing (BSN/ABSN/DNP/Certificate)
- Social Work (BASW/MSW)
- Public Health (MPH/Nutrition)
- Speech & Hearing Sciences (SPHSC)
- CoreSLP/MedSLP/EdSLP/AuD/AuD-PhD
- Tacoma HSIP programs
- Social Work (BASW/MSW)
- Bothell HSIP programs – None.
- All Bothell students must follow the UW General Immunization Requirement and/or any additional requirements set by their program.
If you are under the age of 22 as of the first day of the quarter and entering one of the programs listed above, you will need to provide proof of Meningococcal ACWY immunization in addition to your HSIP requirements.
Which students don’t need to meet the Immunity Requirement?
| Student Type | Measles | Mumps | Meningitis ACWY (If between 16-21 years old) | HSIP Requirements |
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| Students born before January 1, 1957 | ||||
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Students in 100% Online Programs*** |
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| Students who study online but are not in 100% Online Programs | |
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| Students who are enrolled for only one Quarter |
*Matriculated students are formally admitted to the University; a nonmatriculated or a graduate nonmatriculated student is one who isn’t formally admitted to the University.
**Health Science Immunization Program students can find their specific requirements here. If you are not sure if you are an HSIP student, please follow the link before or our FAQ page. HSIP Students under 22 years old must still submit their Meningitis ACWY vaccine to the Med+Proctor Portal.
***For a list of all 100% Online Programs, see below.
Which programs are considered 100% Online Programs?
- 0-A A-10-27: Master of Aerospace Engineering
- 0-A A-35-27: Master of Aerospace Engineering (Comp Materials & Structures)
- 0-A E-0-27: Master of Aerospace Engineering
- 0-A E-1-27: Master of Aerospace Engineering (Controls)
- 0-A E-2-27: Master of Aerospace Engineering (Fluids)
- 0-A E-3-27: Master of Aerospace Engineering (Propulsion/Plasma/Power)
- 0-A E-4-27: Master of Aerospace Engineering (Structures)
- 0-A E-5-27: Master of Aerospace Engineering (Composites)
- 0-AMATH-10-25: Master of Science (Applied Mathematics)
- 0-AMATH-11-25: Master of Science (Applied Math: Applied & Computational)
- 0-CFRM-5-26: Master of Science in Computational Finance & Risk Management
- 0-CFRM-15-26: Master of Science in Computational Finance & Risk Management (Computing)
- 0-CFRM-25-26: Master of Science in Computational Finance & Risk Management (Risk Management)
- 0-CIV E-50-26: Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- 0-CIV E-60-26: Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- 0-CONMGT-10-26: Master of Science in Construction Management
- 0-EC&E-0-11: Bachelor of Arts (Early Care and Education)
- 0-EC&E-10-11: Bachelor of Arts (Early Care and Education: Teaching and Learning)
- 0-ECE-0-11: Bachelor of Arts (Early Care and Education)
- 0-ECE-10-11: Bachelor of Arts (Early Care and Education: Teaching and Learning)
- 0-ECFS O-0-11: Bachelor of Arts (Early Childhood and Family Studies)
- 0-ECFS O-10-11: Bachelor of Arts (Early Childhood and Family Studies: Teaching and Learning)
- 0-EDUCX-46-27: Master of Education (Special Education)
- 0-IPM-0-27: Master of Infrastructure Planning and Management
- 0-ISS O-0-11: Bachelor of Arts (Integrated Social Sciences)
- 0-LIS X-0-27: Master of Library and Information Science
- 0-M E-10-26: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 0-M E-40-26: Master of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
- 0-PHARBE-0-27: Master of Pharmaceutical Bioengineering
- 0-PHARBX-0-27: Master of Pharmaceutical Bioengineering
- 0-SIMF-1-26: Master of Science in Information Management
- 0-SIMX-1-26: Master of Science in Information Management
- 0-SIMX-11-26: Master of Science in Information Management
- 0-SUSTRN-0-27: Master of Sustainable Transportation
- 2-T SDE-0-35: Graduate Certificate in Software Development Engineering
- 2-TCJUSO-0-11: Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice)
I’m going to a new university or job that requires my immunization records! Do you still have the ones I sent to you?
The University of Washington retains records for 6 years after a student’s last contact with the University. However, if the IVP no longer has the records the student submitted, the program will likely still have student records. Students requesting their records should email their full name, date of birth, student ID number and NetID with the records request.
I’m a UW employee as well as a student! Do I need to satisfy the Measles, Mumps, and Meningitis requirements?
You still need to satisfy your Measles, Mumps, and (if under age 22) Meningitis requirements. Please submit your vaccines here.
My records are not in English. Do I need to get them translated?
Students are welcome to submit records that are not in English. The IVP can read records in several languages. If the IVP cannot, they will reach out to the student for clarification or assistance.
Can I come to Husky Health Center or the Registrar’s Office to release my registration hold?
No, students cannot come to the Husky Health Center or the Registrar’s Office to release their registration hold. Please contact the Immunization Verification Program at immunity@uw.edu or 206-616-4672.
Husky Health is able to accept walk-ins at this time. If a student is looking to receive immunizations, please contact 206-616-2495 to make an appointment or call ahead. Husky Health staff are not able to address registration holds or uploaded immunization documents sent through the portal. Managing this requirement is an administrative responsibility led by the Immunity Verification Program.
I have questions. How can I get help?
Students can email questions to immunity@uw.edu. To email, students should include their student ID number in their email. We will reply in 1-3 days, or longer during busy times.
Students can also call the IVP at 206-616-4672. If the IVP does not answer, students can leave a voicemail. The IVP will email or call students in return if they leave their name, student ID number, and concern. The IVP will reply in 1-3 days, or longer during busy times.
How many Measles and Mumps vaccines do you require?
We require either:
- Two MMRs (Measles-Mumps-Rubella)
- OR two Measles vaccines and two Mumps vaccines
- OR Positive Measles or Mumps titer test results.
Where can I get my Measles and Mumps vaccines?
Here are a few nearby locations for each campus:
If one clinic or pharmacy does not have the vaccine or appointments, you’re welcome to find another.
I don’t have my childhood Measles and Mumps (MMR) records. What do I do?
If a student does not have their Measles and Mumps records but believes they had their vaccinations, the student can request Measles and Mumps 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.
My titer test results were negative or equivocal. What do I do?
If either or both of a students’ Measles and Mumps titer test results are negative or equivocal, the student should take an MMR vaccine, and then wait at least 28 days and take a second MMR vaccine or a second titer test. If the student takes a second titer test and receives a result that is not positive, they 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 the Rubeola titer test, but not the Rubella titer test. Students must submit the Rubeola (Measles) and Mumps results, and does not need to submit the Rubella titer test.
Why didn’t my Measles and Mumps records fulfill the requirements?
Possible reasons include:
- No name on the record or a different name than what is in the student database; no date of birth to corroborate identity.
- No medical professional’s signature on the document. Official immunization records are acceptable. (No signature is required on the form if you are submitting official immunization records.)
- Incomplete form: The form requires student name and date of birth, dates of vaccinations, and signatures (as required per form instructions).
- Illegible handwriting on the document: Vaccinations need to be clearly labelled.
- Not having enough Measles or Mumps vaccines. We require two Measles and two Mumps vaccinations, which can either be done individually or by two MMR vaccines. We will also accept positive Measles and positive Mumps titer test results instead of the vaccinations.
If a student receives a rejection from the Med+Proctor site, they will receive an email notifying them of a message on Med+Proctor. By logging onto Med+Proctor, students are then able to see the reason why their document did not satisfy the requirement. More information can be found on the Med+Proctor FAQ.
If I had my Meningitis vaccine when I was 11-14, do I need to take the Meningitis vaccine again?
Students ages 16 until age 22 must receive a Meningitis ACWY vaccine taken when the student is at least 16 or older, even if the student received a Meningitis ACWY vaccine when the student was 11 to 14. Students under 16 are not required to fulfill the requirement until their 16th birthday.
I live in a location that doesn’t offer the acceptable brands of Meningitis! Can I wait until I arrive on campus?
Students who are unable to receive an acceptable brand of Meningitis ACWY vaccine in their current location are allowed to wait until they arrive on campus.
I had the Meningitis A, AC, B, or C vaccine. Does that satisfy the requirement?
Students are required to receive the Meningitis ACWY vaccine, and the Meningitis A, AC, B, or C will not satisfy the requirements.
Why wasn’t my meningitis polysaccharide (MSPVC) accepted?
The IVP cannot accept polysaccharides, as they are less effective against Meningitis than conjugate vaccines.
Why wasn’t my Meningitis vaccine accepted?
Possible reasons include:
- Meningitis ACWY taken before you were 15 years old. If you received your first dose younger than 15 years of age, you will need a booster dose.
- Meningitis ACWY taken in China, as that version might not be as effective. (Versions taken in Hong Kong and Taiwan are acceptable.)
- Meningitis B vaccine taken instead of the ACWY variant.
- Other unaccepted Meningitis vaccines. See here for details.
- We cannot accept meningitis polysaccharide (MSPVC), as they are less effective against Meningitis than conjugate vaccines.
If a student receives a rejection from the Med+Proctor site, they will receive an email notifying them of a message on Med+Proctor. By logging onto Med+Proctor, students are then able to see the reason why their document did not satisfy the requirement. More information can be found on the Med+Proctor FAQ.
How do I get a temporary extension for Measles, Mumps, and/or Meningitis ACWY requirements?
Students should contact the IVP to request a temporary extension. The IVP can offer 40 days as an extension, or until the next registration period, whichever comes soonest. We cannot give second extensions.
How do I request a Measles, Mumps, and Meningitis exemption?
Students can request an exemption by downloading the Medically-Informed Exemption Form and having a medical professional sign the exemption form, and submitting the form to the IVP.
Updated: June 27, 2024
