The University of Cincinnati has immunization and health screening requirements to protect the health of individual students and all students as part of the larger campus community. Infectious diseases are of particular concern to universities due to the large number of students living, studying and working together in close quarters. Recent outbreaks have occurred on campuses across the United States. The University Health Services [UHS] will implement and enforce this policy.

The requirements for the University of Cincinnati are based upon review of national, state, and local recommendations and requirements from the: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American College Health Association (ACHA), Ohio Department of Health (ODH) , Cincinnati Health Department, UC Department of Family and Community Medicine, and other experts.

The logistics and procedures for implementing this policy are managed by UHS in close collaboration with UC Student Affairs, UC Enrollment Management, and UC International.

All incoming undergraduate, graduate and professional students attending main campus, UC Blue Ash, and UC Clermont who are registering for > six [6] credit hours must comply with this policy.

You are considered General Population unless you are in one of the programs listed below.

Specific Groups

Some specific groups of students have unique immunization requirements for their programs. They are listed below. If this applies to you, the specific requirements for your group can be found here.

International Students

• View International Students immunization requirements

Students in the Health Professions

Immunization Requirements for health professions students already exist and are customized to each College.

Click for specific immunization requirements:

• College of Pharmacy
• College of Medicine [MD degree]
• College of Medicine [Medical Sciences Undergraduate]
• College of Nursing
• College of Allied Health Sciences Specific Health Professions Programs
• UC Blue Ash College Specific Health Professions Programs

Immunizations will not be required at this time for the following, however you may choose to participate:

ELS Students

(English Language Students)

Distance Learners

• Immunizations will not be required at this time. (unless enrolled in the College of Allied Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) Distance Learning Program)
• UHS advises all students to be up-to-date on vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices [ACIP].

Part-time Students – those registering for less than six [6] credit hours

• Immunizations will not be required at this time.
• UHS advises all students to be up-to-date on vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices [ACIP].

 

Immunizations

Required immunizations for all incoming undergraduate, graduate and professional students attending main campus (East and/or West campus), UC Blue Ash and UC Clermont who are registering for > six [6] credit hours must comply with the following immunizations

• Hepatitis B – 3 doses or HEPLISAV-B - 2 doses (must have started series or titer showing evidence of immunity)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella – 2 doses (or titer showing evidence of immunity)
• Meningococcal Quadrivalent required for students who are 16 to 21 years of age (one dose given on or after age 16)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) – one adult booster given after 2006. If Tdap adult booster was given > 10 years ago, then a current Td adult booster is also required.
• Varicella (chickenpox) – 2 doses, titer showing evidence of immunity, or history of disease.
• Influenza – required each fall

Health Screening

Each student must complete a brief electronic tuberculosis [TB] screening questionnaire.

Strongly recommended (but not required) vaccines:

• Human papilloma virus – 3 doses
• Serogroup B meningococcal (MenB) vaccine

Recommended (but not required) vaccines:

• Hepatitis A

For help, check here:

• MedProctor Website

Dont forget to review the UHS Vaccination web page to see if you will need to meet these requirements. UHS strongly recommends all students meet the immunization requirements.
Respond to the invitation sent to your official UC Email address from Med+Proctor and register for a Med+Proctor account. (Expect your invite to arrive within 24 – 48 hours) You do not have to pay for this process.
Once you have registered with Med+Proctor, print the official Med+Proctor immunization form.
Make an appointment to get the required immunizations in one of the following ways:

• Make an appointment with your medical provider.
Make an appointment with a UHS medical provider.

Upload your competed Med+Proctor immunization form through your Med+Proctor online account. You will be notified by email from Med+Proctor if there are any additional outstanding items related to the immunization requirement.

Students entering Fall 2020 have until January 10, 2021 to upload forms to Med+Proctor

Students entering Spring 2021 have until February 15, 2021 to upload forms to Med+Proctor

Students entering Summer 2021 have until June 14, 2021 to upload forms to Med+Proctor

Good health for you, the student.

• Good health for your loved ones – family, friends, colleagues – who come into contact with you regularly and could be at risk for being exposed to an infectious agent by you, or exposing you to an infectious agent. .
• Good health for community members who might otherwise be exposed (by you) to these serious and sometimes deadly infections.
• Confidence for you, the student that you may interact with the entire UC community – and beyond- without fear of infection from these grave illnesses.
• Economic benefits from not having to skip class or work
• Improved quality of life in avoiding illnesses
• Longer life!
• Easier completion of health requirements for international travel
• Eligibility to enroll in UC classes.

• Students who are not immunized are at risk for developing the communicable disease in the event of an outbreak.
• Students who have not shown proof of immunization may be asked to leave campus and not attend classes in the event of an outbreak (until the outbreak is over).
• You will continue to receive notifications from Med+Proctor until you have completed your immunization requirements.
• The immunization requirement will remain on your Catalyst “To-do” list until you have completed your immunization requirements.

For additional information:

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Scientific Recommendations
• MedProctor
• General Exemption Form (PDF)
• Medical Exemption Form (PDF)