UB requires you to meet certain health-related requirements.
UB students must upload vaccine documentation to their medical record via Student Health Services' patient portal. Your records will be reviewed in the order they were received. Be sure to check your HUB account often, and contact our office if your holds haven’t been removed in 7-10 business days.
All incoming students must provide an official record in English of their measles, mumps and rubella immunity and meet the meningitis information requirement. Course registration is blocked until the requirements are fulfilled.
In addition, new and continuing students in health-related professions must meet additional requirements, as noted below.
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We encourage you to read the requirements and directions carefully to avoid errors that may lead to delays in class registration.
If you are missing a vaccination, please contact Student Health Services to learn your options. You can also view the list of available vaccinations.
Students who are taking fully remote courses can choose to submit a waiver form for MMR and Meningitis each semester that they remain a fully remote learner. The waiver enables us to future-date your health holds through the last day of drop/add for that semester. To permanently remove the health holds, please submit proof of MMR immunity.
All students must provide documentation of their MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunity and meet the meningitis information requirement. Health-related profession students (also known as Health Majors) must also fulfill the requirements listed in the Health Majors tab.
Proof of immunity must be demonstrated by meeting one of the following requirements:
If you are missing a vaccination, please contact Student Health Services to learn your options. You can also view the list of available vaccinations.
Proof of immunity must be demonstrated by meeting one of the following requirements:
Proof of immunity must be demonstrated by meeting one of the following requirements:
Documentation of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella must be in English and must include the student’s name and date of birth; copies are acceptable.
You can submit any one of the following as documentation of a student’s measles, mumps and rubella immunity:
Exemptions are granted in some cases, as explained here. If you have further questions, please contact Student Health Services.
Students born prior to 1/1/1957 are automatically exempt from providing proof of immunity.
New students registering for Winter Session will not have to provide proof of MMR immunity or meningitis education information prior to or during Winter term attendance.
New, non-degree students registering for fewer than six credit hours will need to comply with the meningitis education requirement. However, they can request an exemption from the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) requirement. Students who plan to enroll for a subsequent semester will need to comply with immunization requirements prior to their next registration window.
Students in academic programs certified as online-only degree programs are automatically exempt from the immunization and health requirements.
Students who are taking fully remote courses can choose to submit a waiver form for MMR and Meningitis each semester that they remain a fully remote learner. The waivers enable us to future-date the health holds through the last day of drop/add for that semester. To permanently remove the health holds, please submit proof of MMR immunity.
For a temporary or permanent medical exemption, the student must submit a signed statement from a licensed health care provider that includes:
· The clinical contraindication preventing vaccination
· Specific MMR or the particular portion that is contraindicated
· An end date for the exemption
For students who are pregnant or breastfeeding, a signed statement from a licensed health care provider is required in order to apply for a medical exemption.
The student must submit documentation of a sincerely held religious belief. Statements from parents/guardians will only be accepted if the student is less than 18 years of age.
The student with active military status must provide a copy of their military ID.
Active military students must demonstrate a good faith effort to obtain their immunization records. They will be considered “in process” for one year or until proof of immunity is received. Students will be able to register for courses during this time. To request immunization records from the military, active duty personnel should request records from their assigned medical treatment facility or visit MyHealtheVet portal online.
The student must provide a copy of their DD 214 showing their honorable discharge.
Honorably discharged veterans must demonstrate a good faith effort to obtain their immunization records. They will be considered “in process” for one year or until proof of immunity is received. Students will be able to register for courses during this time. To request immunization records from the military, veterans should visit MyHealtheVet portal online or use the Standard Form 180.
Students with medical or religious exemptions will be allowed to register for and attend classes. However, these students may be excluded from campus in the event of a measles, mumps or rubella outbreak, per New York State Department of Health policies.
Please use one of the following methods to submit your records:
| Upload | By Mail (USPS) | By Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Upload your own immunization records to the Patient Portal. Need help? | Student Health Services 4350 Maple Rd Amherst, NY 14226 | 716-829-2564 |
• Send your forms as soon as possible to facilitate class registration
• Do not return the forms to International Admissions
Once your immunization records have been received, processed, reviewed and deemed compliant with requirements, your health holds will be removed; this will be reflected in your HUB Student Center in real time. This usually occurs 5-10 business days after we receive your compliant records (although it can take a few extra business days during the 3 months prior to the start of a semester).
Students will not be individually contacted to confirm receipt of records. Please check the HUB system (NOT your Patient Portal) for the current status of your holds.
If your paperwork is not in compliance, you will receive an electronic message from Student Health Services. This message is sent to the student’s @buffalo.edu email address.
Please contact us only if you have a hold on your account for a prolonged period of time after submitting your records/forms:
Please allow 10-15 business days for Student Health Services to process your records and update UB Learns.
Current students can print out their immunization history by using the patient portal.
Former students must complete the Authorization to Release or Obtain Medical Records form and return it to Student Health Services via fax or mail.
Please note: It takes several weeks for our staff to manually enter student immunization data into this system. For this reason, the patient portal immunization history may not be up to date for all students, especially first year students.
Health and immunization records submitted to or generated by Student Health Services are held on file for 7 years from the date of submission.
Consent is required from students 18 years old and over, before Student Health Services can release any medical information to another person.
If other individuals or agencies have provided confidential information to Student Health Services, you cannot use the authorization form to re-release this information. For copies of medical records that came from another individual or agency, please contact that original individual or agency directly.
Student Life
University at Buffalo
4350 Maple Rd
Amherst, NY 14226
Phone: (716) 829-3316; Fax: (716) 829-2564
