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Today's Tip: How to complete the Immunization Form and other important Information from our Health Center
IMMUNIZATION FORM OVERVIEW
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The Health Center requires you to submit the completed form below (in English) no later than August 26, 2019, or you will receive a "registration block," meaning you will be unable to register for courses or adjust your course schedule.
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Please submit the forms online- the earlier the better!
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The Immunization Form is available below and must be completed in English. This form must be submitted before orientation to the University Health Center online.
Step 1: Complete Top
Complete the personal information in the section at the top of the form (your name, UID number, date of birth, etc.).
Step 2: Immunization for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) - Section A
The University of Maryland at College Park requires ALL incoming students to provide completed proof of immunization dates for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (M.M.R., 2 doses), and Tdap/TD within the past 10 years. A copy of a lab titer for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella will be accepted in lieu of the immunization dates.
Step 3: Meningococcal (Meningitis) - Section B/C
Required if you will be living in on-campus student housing. Alternately, you can sign a waiver opposing the vaccine (Section C).
Step 4: Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Questionnaire - Section D
Every student must complete this section. If you have answered yes to any of the questions, the Quantiferon Gold or T-spot must be done. This will be only accepted if done in the US.
Step 5: Optional Recommended Immunizations - Section E
Other recommended immunizations for all incoming students are Chicken Pox (Varivax; 2 doses); Hepatitis A (2 doses); Hepatitis B or Twinrix (3 doses); HPV (3 doses); Influenza (yearly). They are not required for students at the University of Maryland. These immunizations can be acquired through the University Health Center, if desired, at a later date and by appointment.
Step 6: Option Gender Identity - Section F
This section is optional, for students that want to more specifically list their gender identity.
Step 7: Submission of Completed Documents
Immunization forms must be submitted to the University Health Center before orientation. Forms may be uploaded to www.myuhc.umd.edu. You will be prompted for a Directory ID and Password, then you will enter your UID number. Go to forms, select Immunizations, and enter all the appropriate requested immunization dates found on your records. Click on Add Immunization Record - where you will scan your document to the record. Then Submit Final.
All questions about immunization requirements should be addressed to the Health Center Immunization Office at 301-314-8114 or email [email protected](link sends e-mail)
Appointments/ Final Information:
Walk-in Appointments for
UNDERGRADUATE
students will be offered every hour from 9am-11:30 am and 1pm-3:30pm on August 22, August 23, August 24, and August 26. Students who need to need to be seen by the staff that the University Health Center will receive an email.
GRADUATE students
should plan to come to the immunization clinic
after obtaining health insurance
on September 26 and 27 between 9am-11:30 am and 1pm-3:30pm, no appointment necessary.
All questions about immunization requirements should be addressed to the Health Center Immunization Office at 301-314-8114 or email [email protected](link sends e-mail). The Health Center cannot accept any documents that are sent to the Health Center via email.
Please be especially careful about the Quantiferon Gold blood test. In many instances, it is required that this test be done in the US. All general questions concerning the immunization requirement should be addressed to the Health Center Immunization Office at 301-314-8114 or email [email protected](link sends e-mail).
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