One of the following is required:

• Positive antibody titer for all three components (lab report OR physician verification of results required) OR
• Two-dose vaccination series administered after 12 months of age

If the series is in process, submit where you are in the series, and new alerts will be created for you to complete the series.

• You must repeat the two-dose series if you lack vaccination documentation and your titers for all three MMR components are negative or equivocal.
• You must receive a one-time booster shot if any one of the MMR components is negative or equivocal.

A history of disease is NOT acceptable. One of the following is required:

• Positive antibody titer (lab report OR physician verification of results required) OR
• Two-dose vaccination series

If the series is in process, submit where you are in the series, and new alerts will be created for you to complete the series.

• You must repeat the two-dose series if you lack vaccination documentation and the titer is negative or equivocal.
• You must receive a one-time booster shot if you have documentation of two-dose vaccinations but your titer is negative or equivocal.

• Completed Hepatitis B vaccination series AND a positive antibody titer (lab report or physician verification of results required) OR
• A positive antibody titer alone will be accepted (lab report or physician verification of results required). If you have documentation of three vaccines, please submit them along with your titer.

• Submit documentation of a Td OR a Tdap booster within the past 10 years. The renewal date will be set for 10 years from the most recent vaccine. You must receive a booster if you lack vaccination documentation.

Please note: COVID-19 submissions go through the COVID-19 Management Portal NOT CastleBranch.

• Documentation of an influenza vaccine administered during the current influenza season  *required for health science students participating in clinical rotations.
• Influenza vaccination submissions should be submitted in CastleBranch. If you do not see a section for influenza in your Castle Branch account, please contact student health promptly. 
• Schedule your influenza vaccine here.

Please note: We will no longer be using the COVID-19 Management Portal for Influenza submissions as of 10/1. 

• Maryland law requires that an individual enrolled in an institution of higher education who resides in on-campus student housing must be vaccinated against meningococcal disease.
• Students living in UMB on-campus housing (Fayette Square or Pascault Row Apartments) must provide proof of meningococcal vaccination within five years OR a waiver.

• Submit negative TB screening results within the past 12 months (PPD skin test, QuantiFERON, or T-spot results are acceptable) AND a completed UMB Student Annual TB Risk Screening Questionnaire. The IGRA TB blood test (T-spot or QuantiFERON Gold) is preferred for this requirement.
• Any student with a history of POSITIVE TB screening results must:

1. 1. Submit documentation of the positive TB test IF available.
   2. Submit a negative chest x-ray within five years (CXR has to be dated AFTER the positive PPD or QuantiFERON/T-spot results).
   3. Submit the completed UMB Student Symptom Based TB Screening Questionnaire.
   4. If you completed treatment for positive results, submit documentation of the medication regimen, including the name, dose, and duration of treatment.
   5. Submit medical clearance documentation by Campus Health provider. If needed, you can schedule a visit with Campus Health.

TB screening is an annual requirement, and the renewal date will be set for 12 months from the most recent TB test/form submission date. Upon annual renewal, one of the following is required:

• If you previously submitted a negative IGRA/PPD, you must submit the UMB Student Annual TB Risk Screening Questionnaire.
  • If you answer "No" to ALL TB Questionnaire questions, you are cleared, and this requirement will be marked complete.
  • If you answer "Yes" to ANY question on the TB Questionnaire, you must schedule a provider visit with Campus Health and submit clearance documentation ALONG WITH your TB Questionnaire.
• OR If you previously submitted a positive test and negative CXR, submit a NEW UMB Student Symptom Based TB Screening Questionnaire to this requirement.  
  • If you answer "No" to ALL TB Questionnaire questions, you are cleared, and this requirement will be marked complete.
  • If you answer "Yes" to ANY question on the TB Questionnaire, you must schedule a provider visit with Campus Health and submit clearance documentation ALONG WITH your TB Questionnaire.

Note to students: Please be aware that your school or program might have a requirement for you to undergo a TB test (either IGRA or PPD) on an annual basis. This requirement is often related to clinical rotations or field placements. To ensure accurate information, kindly get in touch with your school or program administrators for confirmation

Your school/program may require completion of the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation AND fit testing and/or training in the event a student needs to wear a respirator as part of the clinical rotation or field experiences. Please contact school/program administrators to confirm.

In the scenario where a student's responsibilities necessitate the utilization of a respirator, there are specific steps to follow:

1. Completion of OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire Form: Students may be required to fulfill the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire Form as well as undergo fit testing and/or training. Please contact school/program administrators for fit - testing information, student health DOES NOT conduct fit -testing.
2. Submission to Student Health for Review: Once the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire Form has been completed, it should be submitted to the Student Health Center for a thorough assessment via email or Fax.
3. Follow-up Medical Examination: A student health physician or a licensed healthcare professional (PLHCP) will review the questionnaire responses. If any of the questions in Section 2, Part A, numbers 1 through 8, yield positive responses or if the initial medical examination indicates the necessity for further evaluation, a follow-up medical examination will be required.
4. Notification and Appointment Scheduling: In the event that a follow-up medical examination is deemed necessary, the Student Health team will promptly contact the student to arrange an appointment. This appointment will encompass any essential medical tests, consultations, or diagnostic procedures that the PLHCP deems vital for arriving at a final determination regarding respirator use.
5. Access to completed and signed Forms: After your medical clearance visit. all completed forms will be uploaded to your medical record. You may access them by logging on to MyPortfolio -> Document Center -> My documents.

Please have your physician complete the Medical Exemption Request and e-mail it to shealth@som.umaryland.edu or fax to 410-685-3142 for verification and review. Attn: Medical Exemption Request.

Please complete the Religious Exemption Request and e-mail it to shealth@som.umaryland.edu or fax to 410-685-3142 for verification and review. Attn: Religious Exemption Request.