Immunization Requirements

Student Health will transition to a new immunization tracking system for Fall 2023.

Please await further guidance via email for more information and upload instructions. In the interim, gather and organize your immunization documents per the requirements listed below for future submission. Thank you.

Are you in compliance?

To keep our community healthy, every student is required to comply with the University of Maryland's mandatory immunization and TB testing requirements. Failure to comply will lead to a registration hold on your account, rendering you ineligible to register for future courses.

Mandatory Immunization Requirements

Deadline to submit immunization records:

  • Spring: March 1
  • Summer: March 1
  • Fall: July 1

*Please note Influenza vaccinations are due by Oct. 15.


Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) 

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.

Varicella (Chickenpox) 

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.

Hepatitis B 
(Not required for School of Law students)

  • 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.

Tetanus 

  • 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.

COVID-19 Vaccine 

Influenza 
Due annually by Oct. 15

Meningococcal Vaccination 

  • 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.

Tuberculosis (TB) Screening 

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. 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 a licensed medical 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get an order for the Tspot/TB Gold test? 

Call Campus Health for a telemedicine visit at 667-214-2233.

I have a positive Tspot/TB Gold test. What do I do next? 

Call Campus Health for a telemedicine visit at 667-214-2233 for further evaluation.

My clinical site requires me to get another TB screening done closer to my start date. Do I need another TB gold/IGRA test? 

Yes, please follow all clinic site requirements. In this case, you need a new test, and Student Health will gladly order the test for you. Call Campus Health for a telemedicine visit at 667-214-2233 and indicate you need this for clinical rotation vs. UMB school requirement.

What if I prefer PPD placement? 

UMB Student Health recommends an IGRA TB blood test (T-spot or QuantiFERON Gold). However, we will still accept a PPD test. We DO NOT apply the tuberculin skin test or perform result assessments for students. Therefore it is your responsibility to find an outside resource for this service, i.e., a local pharmacy.

What if I have a medical or religious exemption request? 

All requests for exemptions/accommodations must be submitted through the upcoming immunization tracking system. Further instructions will be provided.