Immunization & Health Screening Requirements

Students living in shared housing are at higher risk for infectious diseases due to close contact and shared spaces. Vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect yourself and help support the health of the entire campus community. To help maintain a healthy campus environment, all UC students must comply with this University policy. 

The following immunizations are required:

• Hepatitis B (3 dose) or HEPLISAV-B (2 dose)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Meningococcal Quadrivalent (students 16-21 yrs. old)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) 
• Varicella (Chickenpox) 

For more information on each specific immunization requirement refer to the University Health Services - Immunization website.

Please see the specific pages for additional requirements for  International Students and students in Health Science majors.

For more information on how to submit immunization records, visit University Health Services/Bearcats Health App

Incoming international students and students in Health Science majors must complete a brief tuberculosis [TB] screening questionnaire.

By submitting the University of Cincinnati Immunization Form, students (or a parent/legal guardian for students under 18) disclose the student’s vaccination status for meningococcal disease and hepatitis B and acknowledge having read and understood information regarding the risks of these diseases and the availability and effectiveness of vaccines, as provided by the Ohio Department of Health , in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3701.133.

Ohio law does not require vaccination; it requires disclosure. Submission of this form satisfies Ohio’s disclosure requirement for on-campus housing under Ohio Revised Code Section 1713.55. Students who do not submit the required form are out of compliance.

Learn more about infectious diseases of current concern and campus health resources at Campus Health & Wellness.