Please note that the following FAQs are for vaccinations OTHER than COVID-19. Please see the CWRU COVID-19 page for additional information.
There are no required immunizations for International Students (except those in health related schools/programs). However, all students are required to fill out the Immunization form with their history of vaccinations already taken.
There are no required immunizations for Undergraduate Students (except Nursing Students). However, all students are required to fill out the Immunization form with their history of vaccinations already taken.
Undergraduates may upload immunization records so that they have access to the data if needed (e.g. for travel or volunteer work).
There are no required immunizations for Graduate Students (except those in health related schools/programs). However, all students are required to fill out the Immunization form with their history of vaccinations already taken.
- Hepatitis B vaccines: 3 doses required or positive Hepatitis B titer.
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): One dose of Tdap vaccine on or after age 10. If Tdap was given more than 10 years ago, a recent Td booster is required.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines: 2 doses after 1 year of birth; minimum 4 weeks apart or positive Rubeola, Rubella and Mumps titers.
- Varicella vaccines: 2 doses; minimum 4 weeks apart or positive Varicella titer.
- Influenza vaccine: required during each flu season.
- Tuberculosis Test: An IGRA blood test or 2-step PPD completed in the 3 months prior to starting your program is required. If you are unable to access TB testing prior to arrival, UH&CS will be onsite during orientation to provide this service. If you have any questions please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to "Nurse, Immunization."
- Hepatitis B vaccines: 3 doses required or positive Hepatitis B titer.
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): One dose of Tdap vaccine on or after age 10. If Tdap was given more than 10 years ago, a recent Td booster is required.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines: 2 doses after 1 year of birth; minimum 4 weeks apart or positive Rubeola, Rubella and Mumps titers.
- Varicella vaccines: 2 doses; minimum 4 weeks apart or positive Varicella titer.
- Influenza vaccine: required during each flu season.
- Tuberculosis Test: An IGRA blood test or 2-step PPD completed in the 3 months prior to starting your program is required. If you are unable to access TB testing prior to arrival, UH&CS will be onsite during orientation to provide this service. If you have any questions please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to "Nurse, Immunization."
Proof of immunization and titer for MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B are required. Should the titer be negative, booster doses will be required without followup titer.
- Hepatitis B vaccines: 3 doses required and positive Hepatitis B titer.
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): One dose of Tdap vaccine on or after age 10. If Tdap was given more than 10 years ago, a recent Td booster is required.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines: 2 doses after 1 year of birth; minimum 4 weeks apart and positive Rubeola, Rubella and Mumps titers.
- Varicella vaccines: 2 doses; minimum 4 weeks apart and positive Varicella titer.
- Tuberculosis Test: An IGRA blood test or 2-step PPD completed in the 3 months prior to starting your program is required. If you are unable to access TB testing prior to arrival, UH&CS will be onsite during orientation to provide this service. If you have any questions please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to "Nurse, Immunization."
If proof of primary series cannot be furnished, then a titer will suffice. Proof of vaccination alone is NOT sufficient.
- Hepatitis B vaccines: 3 doses required or positive Hepatitis B titer.
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): One dose of Tdap vaccine on or after age 10. If Tdap was given more than 10 years ago, a recent Td booster is required.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines: 2 doses after 1 year of birth; minimum 4 weeks apart and positive Rubeola, Rubella and Mumps titers.
- Varicella vaccines: 2 doses; minimum 4 weeks apart or positive Varicella titer.
- Influenza vaccine: required during each flu season.
- Tuberculosis Test: An IGRA blood test or 2-step PPD completed in the 3 months prior to starting your program is required. If you are unable to access TB testing prior to arrival, UH&CS will be onsite during orientation to provide this service. If you have any questions please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to "Nurse, Immunization."
- Physical exam: within the last 12 months by physician or mid-level provider. If necessary, student can schedule physical exam with University Health Services. Must be completed by October 15.
- Urine screen: schedule with University Health Services during the month of September.
- Hepatitis B vaccines: 3 doses required or positive Hepatitis B titer.
- Tuberculosis Test: An IGRA blood test or 2-step PPD completed in the 3 months prior to starting your program is required. If you are unable to access TB testing prior to arrival, UH&CS will be onsite during orientation to provide this service. If you have any questions please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to "Nurse, Immunization."
- Hepatitis B vaccines: 3 doses required and positive Hepatitis B titer.
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): One dose of Tdap vaccine on or after age 10. If Tdap was given more than 10 years ago, a recent Td booster is required.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines: 2 doses after 1 year of birth; minimum 4 weeks apart and positve Rubella titer.
- Varicella vaccines: 2 doses; minimum 4 weeks apart or positive Varicella titer.
- Influenza vaccine: required during each flu season.
- Tuberculosis Test: An IGRA blood test or 2-step PPD completed in the 3 months prior to starting your program is required. If you are unable to access TB testing prior to arrival, UH&CS will be onsite during orientation to provide this service. If you have any questions please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to "Nurse, Immunization."
A titer is a blood test that confirms immunity.
You should contact your Health provider who can provide updated vaccinations or perform a test that will check your blood for antibodies which will determine immunity. You can also have these tests done at UHS at your own expense.
Please know that University Health and Counseling Services is not a billing entity. (This is almost always to the advantage of the student because we do not charge at all for visits, in-house procedures or point-of-care testing.) As such, we cannot bill an insurance company -- including the Aetna Student Medical Plan for an immunization that we administer. If we administer an immunization (with the exception of a COVID-19 immunization at this time), a student must pay out of pocket, and then the student will need to submit the bill to their insurance company for reimbursement.
You should alert the University Health Service that the information you submitted is different than the information on your documentation. Your healthcare provider's documentation is the document of record.
You should upload your record to by logging onto myhealthconnect.case.edu and selecting Medical Clearances. This method is secure and places your information directly into your chart.
Filling out the online forms is required. Your documentation will not be processed unless you enter the information online and then submit the documentation. If you cannot access the online form or need to resend the documentation, please contact us.
Your online information must be verified by the supporting documentation before it can be considered part of your medical record. Health-related students are required to provide documentation of their immunization records.
Submit your immunization form by June 30 with your current information. Then, contact us to let us know that you plan to get any additional required vaccines before coming to campus. If you get a vaccine after submitting your form, contact us to update your information.
If you need to receive a vaccine at UHS, you can do so when you arrive on campus.
Please know that University Health and Counseling Services is not a billing entity. (This is almost always to the advantage of the student because we do not charge at all for visits, in-house procedures or point-of-care testing.) As such, we cannot bill an insurance company -- including the Aetna Student Medical Plan for an immunization that we administer. If we administer an immunization (with the exception of a COVID-19 immunization at this time), a student must pay out of pocket, and then the student will need to submit the bill to their insurance company for reimbursement.
You can call the University Health Service at 216.368.2450. You can email us questions at uhcs@case.edu
2124 Cornel Rd. Dental Research Building, Ground floor, Clinic B. Across from University Hospitals Bolwell Pharmacy.
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