To provide a safe and healthy environment for all students, faculty, and staff at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), UAB requires that first-time entering students, international students and scholars, and students in health-related schools provide proof of immunization against certain diseases.

First-time Entering UAB Students

All first-time entering students who enroll at UAB must provide proof of immunizations. Enrolling students must show proof of the required immunizations with either an official certificate of immunization, a photocopy of an immunization certificate, or written documentation from their physician.

International Students and International Scholars

Because of the disparity of immunization requirements among many foreign countries, all UAB international students and international scholars are required to be immunized. To ensure that a student is not being re-immunized, students can present proof of having had the required immunizations.

If they do not have such proof or have not been immunized, they must be immunized against the specified diseases prior to attending, enrolling, or participating in UAB academic, research, observing, or clinical programs and activities.

Students Enrolled in Health-related Programs

All UAB students in the Joint Health Sciences programs and in the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Public Health, Nursing, and Health Professions are required to be immunized. Because of the nature of their work, students engaged in health professional training programs could have a higher risk of contracting or transmitting certain diseases. These students may present proof of having had the required immunizations. Proof must be either official medical documentation or certificates of immunization.

If students do not have such proof or have not been immunized, they must begin the immunization process against these diseases prior to being admitted, attending, enrolling, or participating in UAB academic, research, or clinical programs and activities.

Exceptions

Exceptions to this policy may be made in limited circumstances for students who can document religious and/or medical and/or other contraindications to the vaccine. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to UAB Student Health Service for consideration and approval.

Students enrolled in online-only programs can be exempt from this policy. Please contact the Student Health Services to see if your program is eligible.

Update Immunizations

Students can update their immunization records by uploading proof of the required immunizations with either an official certificate of immunization, a photocopy of an immunization certificate, or written documentation from their physician. The students would need to upload this document onto Blazernet via the Patient Portal.

Students with any further questions can contact the Student Health Services for additional assistance.