CWRU encourages all students to be up-to-date on their recommended vaccines, including COVID-19. While COVID-19 vaccine is not required at CWRU, some clinical rotation sites may have their own COVID-19 vaccine requirements. As always, health science students will need to comply with the requirements of clinical rotation sites (or obtain an exemption from the clinical rotation site) in order to complete their degree requirements. Students planning to participate in clinical education settings should contact their program advisor/society dean as soon as possible to discuss the impact of non-vaccination or non-receipt of a booster on clinical placements.
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 Vaccine: Completed 2 or 3 dose series (Heplisav B is the only 2 dose vaccine) OR Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Titer
- Hepatitis B Titer: Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Titer or waiver form (available from your program)
- 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 booster is required.
- 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, please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to Nurse, Immunization. They will assist with ordering a test for you. *Please note that the cost of the test may not be covered by your health insurance and that the student will be responsible for any uncovered costs.
- If you have any questions please log-in to the myhealthconnect.case.edu homepage. You can use the message link to send a message to the immunization nurse. Additional Tb testing information can be found by clicking here.
- 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: Completed 2 or 3 dose series or Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody 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 booster is required.
- 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, please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to Nurse, Immunization. They will assist with ordering a test for you. *Please note that the cost of the test may not be covered by your health insurance and that the student will be responsible for any uncovered costs.
- If you have any questions please log-in to the myhealthconnect.case.edu homepage. You can use the message link to send a message to the immunization nurse. Additional Tb testing information can be found by clicking here.
- 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.
- Hepatitis B Vaccine: Completed 2 or 3 dose series (Heplisav B is the only 2 dose vaccine) OR Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody 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 booster is required.
- 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, please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to Nurse, Immunization. They will assist with ordering a test for you. *Please note that the cost of the test may not be covered by your health insurance and that the student will be responsible for any uncovered costs.
- If you have any questions please log-in to the myhealthconnect.case.edu homepage. You can use the message link to send a message to the immunization nurse. Additional Tb testing information can be found by clicking here.
- 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.
If proof of primary series cannot be furnished, then a positive titer will suffice.
- Hepatitis B vaccines: Completed 2 or 3 dose series (Heplisav B is the only 2 dose vaccine) OR Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody 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 booster is required.
- 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, please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to Nurse, Immunization. They will assist with ordering a test for you. *Please note that the cost of the test may not be covered by your health insurance and that the student will be responsible for any uncovered costs.
- If you have any questions please log-in to the myhealthconnect.case.edu homepage. You can use the message link to send a message to the immunization nurse. Additional Tb testing information can be found by clicking here.
- 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: Completed 2 or 3 dose series (Heplisav B is the only 2 dose vaccine) OR Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody 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 booster is required.
- 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, please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to Nurse, Immunization. They will assist with ordering a test for you. *Please note that the cost of the test may not be covered by your health insurance and that the student will be responsible for any uncovered costs.
- If you have any questions please log-in to the myhealthconnect.case.edu homepage. You can use the message link to send a message to the immunization nurse. Additional Tb testing information can be found by clicking here.
- Hepatitis B vaccine: Completed 2 or 3 dose series (Heplisav B is the only 2 dose vaccine) OR Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Titer
- Hepatitis B Titer: Positive Hepatitis B Surface Antibody 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 booster is required.
- 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, please log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu and send a secure message to Nurse, Immunization. They will assist with ordering a test for you. *Please note that the cost of the test may not be covered by your health insurance and that the student will be responsible for any uncovered costs.
- If you have any questions please log-in to the myhealthconnect.case.edu homepage. You can use the message link to send a message to the immunization nurse. Additional Tb testing information can be found by clicking here.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines: 2 doses after 1 year of birth; minimum 4 weeks apart and positive 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 an INFLUENZA 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 by sending a message to the immunization nurse. via myhealthconnect.case.edu (Message - new message - I want to send a message to the immunization nurse) 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. Click the grey "Add immunization record.." button to upload your records. YOU MUST also CLICK the BLUE "SAVE RECORDS" BUTTON TO COMPLETE THE UPLOAD. You will get a message stating your immunization documents were saved successfully.
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.
You may upload additional documentation to myhealthconnect.case.eduat any time through the medical clearances tab.
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 an influenza 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.
There are many nearby loacl pharmacies that offer immunizations. These pharmacies can bill the cost of the vaccine directly to your insurance. Local options include Rite Aid, CVS, and Walgreens.
- You can call the University Health Service at 216.368.2450.
- You can email us questions at uhcs@case.edu
- You can message the immunization nurse via myhealthconnect.case.edu (Message- new message- I want to message the immunization nurse)
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