Upload Immunization Records in the Patient Portal

Submitting Immunization Records

  1. Log in to the Patient Portal using your NetID and school password, then verify your birthdate.
  2. Select Forms and Requirements on the left side of your home screen.
  3. Follow the instructions to upload your immunization records.

Religious Exemptions: If you need to submit a religious exemption for immunizations, select Optional Upload Form on the left side of the Patient Portal.

The form must be completed, digitally signed, and on file with Health Services by the semester deadlines.

Please email healthservices@uis.edu with any questions related to the immunizations process.

Fulfilling Immunization Requirements

  • Health Services requires Yellow Cards from the World Health Organization (WHO) as evidence for immunizations administered outside of the United States. Students unable to produce a Yellow Card to verify non-domestic vaccinations may receive the necessary immunizations at UIS Health Services or at any domestic health care provider of their choosing. View a few Health Care and Emergency Health Care Facilities in Springfield
  • Illinois law (Public Act 85-1315) and UIS policy require proof of immunity to certain vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Proof of immunity must be on file with Health Services before students can register for classes for a second term. Proof of immunity can be submitted by attaching a copy of the Certificate of Child Health (or other certified school immunization records) to the Immunization Information form.
  • Students enrolled only in online only classes are exempt from these requirements.
  • Persons born before January 1, 1957 are exempt from the MMR and Meningitis vaccine requirements ONLY. However, the TDAP / TD,  and completing Required Immunization Information Form online in your application is a requirement.
  • As of Fall 2006, all other students—regardless of the number of hours enrolled for—must provide proof of immunizations.

Required Immunizations- All available through UIS Health Services

TDAP / TD
Tetanus / Diptheria / Pertusis

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  1. The minimum time interval between the first and second dose must be at least 1 (one) month or more with a minimum of 6 months between the second and third dose.
  2. All students of all ages are required to provide documentation of 3 doses of tetanus diphtheria/Tdap/TD with the last dose being the Tdap/TD (adult dose of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis)
  3. All students are required to maintain a current (expires every 10 years) Tetanus Diphtheria/Tdap while they are attending UIS.

Tuberculosis

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Proof of Freedom from Tuberculosis is required for all students who are New International Students (not born in the US). There are no exemptions from the tuberculin blood test/Quantiferon Gold test.

  1. The minimum time interval between the first and second dose must be at least 1 (one) month or more with a minimum of 6 months between the second and third dose.
  2. All students of all ages are required to provide documentation of 3 doses of tetanus diphtheria/Tdap/TD with the last dose being the Tdap/TD (adult dose of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis)
  3. All students are required to maintain a current (expires every 10 years) Tetanus Diphtheria/Tdap while they are attending UIS.

MMR
Measles (Rubeola) / Mumps / Rubella (German Measles)

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  1. 2 doses of the MMR vaccine at least 28 days apart and on or after 1st birthday.
  2. Non-U.S. Citizens (anyone not born in the US) of all ages MUST have one dose at least one month prior to attending.
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  3. Lab test report proving high immunity (laboratory report must be attached to the Immunization Information form).

Meningitis (Menactra)

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All students under 22 years of age are required to provide the meningitis vaccine. Must be given on or after 16th birthday. A second vaccine MUST be given if the first vaccine was given before age 16.

State of Illinois Vaccination Requirements

The following information outlines the Illinois laws and regulations related to required childhood immunizations. These requirements state that students must provide their school with proof of required immunizations.