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Immunization and Health Services Requirements

A message from Student Health Services to New International Students

The Goal of Student Health Services is to keep you as healthy as possible during your time at UConn. We also want to make sure that you understand all of our health requirements. We understand that health care and immunization practices can be different in other countries, however, making sure you comply with our specific requirements will ensure a smooth orientation and registration process.

**All New Students must submit a completed Health History Form by July 15, 2009**
Graduate student health screening will be held on Tuesday, August 25 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom.
Study Abroad student health screening will be held on Wednesday, August 26 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room.
Undergraduate student health screening will be held on Wednesday, August 26 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Wilbur Cross South Reading Room.

Resources for New Students and Scholars

Student Health History Form
Important Health Insurance Information for all International Students
If you have any questions about health insurance, you may contact tresca.smith@uconn.edu.
GAs/TAs/RAs your health insurance will NOT become active until you enroll in your insurance plan please read:
**Important Health Insurance Information for all Graduate, Teaching and Research Assistants**

Translation Tools for Vaccine Names
Aids to translation foreign immunizagion records; compiled by the Immunization Action Coalition, courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Health
Vaccine Information
The immunization Action Coalition has created a vaccine information website that contains translations in many languages.
Visit the Student Health Services' website for more information for international students.

The following documents are required for ALL students at UConn:

Proof of immunity to Measles (Rubeola):


This means you must provide proof of one of the following:
  1. Two Measles (or MMR) immunizations (one after your first birthday and one at least one month later) OR
  2. Documentation of positive measles titer (blood test) OR
  3. Documentation of date of measles disease by your doctor.

Proof of Immunity to Rubella:\

This means that you must provide proof of one of the following:

  1. One rublla immunization after first birthday, OR
  2. Documentation of positive rubella titer, OR
  3. Documentation of date of rublla disease by your doctor.

Completion of a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Questionnaire (on health history form)

If you answer "yes" to questions 2, 3 or 4 you will need a TB test:

Acceptable tests:

  1. Mantoux skin test: ONLY accepted if done in USA, because testing methods and interpretation vary from country to country.
  2. Quantiferon Gold or T-Spot (blood tests) are accepted from all countries and recommended for international students if available in your country.

    If you are unable to get a TB blood test in your country, you can get a TB test at Student Health Services during your orientation or as soon as possible after your arrival at UConn.
    If your TB test is positive OR if you have had a positive TB test in the past, you will need a chest x-ray. We accept chest x-rays done the past 6 months. The radiology report MUST be attached in order for us to accept the x-ray result.

Meningitis Immunization

Required for all students under 29 years old residing in University housing .
You will not be allowed to stay in University Housing unless you have received this immunization.

  1. Menactra vaccine is accepted if done within the past 10 years.
  2. Menomune is accepted if done within the past 5 years.
  3. Meningitis A&C* is accepted if done within the past 5 years.
    * This vaccine is not optimal, as it does not provide coverage against meningitis type Y and W. In the very unlikely event that there is an outbreak of Meningitis type Y or W on campus, it is advisable that you receive a booster vaccination at Student Health Services.

Varicella (Chicken Pox) Vaccine

Will be required for all students starting Fall 2010, but we recommend you meet this requirement now.
This means you must provide proof of one of the following:

  1. Two varicella immunizations OR
  2. Documentation of positive varicella titer (blood test) OR
  3. Documentation of date of chicken pox disease by your doctor.

Recommended immunizations and tests:

Hepatitis B (3 immunizations or positive antibody test)

Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection which may be asymptomatic; it is common in many coutries of the world, especially coutries in sub-Saharan Africa, in the Amazon basin of South America, and in countries in eastern and south-eastern Asia. It is strongly recommended for all students (even students who have been immunized), who were born in any of these countries or whose mothers were born in any aof these countries, be screened for prior infection with a Hepatitis B surface antigen test.
Click here for information on Hepatitis B

It is very important that you complete all these requirements before your arrival at UConn and that you send your complete health history form to Student Health Services as soon as possible. Be sure to keep copies of all your forms for your personal record. If you have any other health and immunization documents, please make photocopies of everything and send them along with your health history form. This will prevent having any problems with registration and housing when you arrive.

If all of your required Health History Forms are not received on time or if you are missing any vaccinations or titers then you will be required to attend the mandatory Health Screening on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 1:00 pm following the Grad Student Orientation. There will be a fee assessed for attending the Health Screening.