Immunization Requirements

Click here to download the UF Mandatory Immunization Health History Form (PDF).

  • NOTE: ONLY THIS OFFICIAL UF FORM WILL BE ACCEPTED! Submissions provided on any other form will be disregarded and shredded.

College of Veterinary Medicine Students: Click here for detailed information about immunization requirements.

Policy

The University of Florida, in compliance with Florida Statute (1006.69) and Florida Administrative Code (6C-6.001-5), requires that all new students show proof of the following immunizations prior to attending UF:

  • 2 Measles (Rubeola) vaccines (or 2 MMRs)
  • 1 Rubella (German Measles) vaccine
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series*
  • 1 Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine*

*EXCEPTIONS: Students can choose to officially decline the Hepatitis B and/or Meningococcal vaccines after first reading specific medical information and then signing a waiver to decline the vaccines.

Please note that international students and those entering most academic health professions are required to have a current PPD skin test that confirms they are free of tuberculosis.

Important things to remember

  • Only the official UF Mandatory Immunization Health History Form will be accepted. Submissions provided on any other form will be disregarded and shredded. Medical records from another college or university must be transferred onto the UF form by that college or university’s health care center; transcripts are not accepted in lieu of this completed form.
    • NOTE: If you are having trouble gathering all required medical records, you may wish to obtain new vaccinations from a local clinic or health department.
  • Always include your UF ID on all correspondence. The UF Student Health Care Center (SHCC) is unable to locate records without this unique number.
  • Fax ONLY the single page of records (and lab reports as needed). Faxing a record with instruction sheets and/or cover pages, or sending the same fax multiple times, may delay processing time, which may affect your ability to register for classes.

Procedure

  1. Complete the UF Mandatory Immunization Health History Form (PDF) as instructed in the document and return ONLY the completed records page to the UF Student Health Care Center via mail or fax at least 3 weeks prior to registration.
  2. The form will be reviewed and determined complete or not by our staff.Please note that, due to high volume, it may take up to one week to process your form. Students will not be cleared to register for classes until all immunization requirements are met.
    • If the form is complete, the student will be cleared and can register for classes during Preview/orientation.
    • If the form is missing information or contains inaccurate information, the student will see a “hold” on their UF ISIS account, making them unable to register for classes. The hold will remain till the form and/or immunization deficiencies are corrected.
  3. Need further information about your form? First, please check your UF ISIS account to see if your holds have been cleared. Should you have specific questions about your form or holds, contact our Special Clinics area via phone: (352) 294-7472.
    • NOTE: Due to University of Florida and State of Florida regulations regarding Protected Health Information, the Student Health Care Center is unable to answer e-mail queries about individual health information such as vaccinations. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Click here to read the UF Information Privacy Statement.

Exemptions

Age

If the student was born before January 1, 1957, an age exemption applies for Measles (Rubeola) and Rubella (German Measles) only.

Beliefs/personal tenets

A formal Beliefs Exemption may be completed based on religious beliefs or personal tenets. The student must first meet with a registered nurse from the SHCC Immunization Clinic, then sign a form acknowledging they have been counseled about the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases and the availability, effectiveness and known contraindications of any required or recommended vaccines. Additionally, the student must also do a baseline Measles and Rubella lab test if there are no vaccines on board. If the student cannot complete the Beliefs Exemption form during Preview/orientation, call (352) 294-7472.

PLEASE NOTE: If a vaccine-preventable disease occurs on campus, students who have not been vaccinated may be excluded from attending classes or other campus activities.

Medical

A formal Medical Exemption may be completed for persons with certain medical conditions and/or contraindications (permanent or temporary) to certain vaccines. A letter from the student’s physician or the official State of Florida Medical Exemption form must be submitted to the SHCC.

For complete and specific information about the vaccines and medical contraindications to them, carefully review the Centers for Disease Control’s Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) listed below for each required and recommended vaccine.

CDC Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)

Following are links to CDC Vaccine Information Statements (VIS), including medical contraindications to these vaccinations. Visit the CDC’s website to view all VIS listings.