Immunization and TB Compliance
The health and safety of our Vanderbilt community is our highest priority. Therefore, all incoming students are required to submit immunization records and tuberculosis (TB) information in order to register for classes prior to coming to Vanderbilt. These records must contain state-mandated vaccinations administered at proper intervals and the completion of a TB screening survey. See our Checklist for recommended due dates.
The Compliance Requirements Table below gives an overview of what is required for each student based on their degree plan.
Spring Immunization and TB Compliance Requirements for Registration (View the full requirements document.)
| MMR | Varicella | Men. ACYW Vaccine age 16+ | Hepatitis B | Tdap | TB Redcap Survey | TB Blood Testing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | X | X | X | X | only if app. | ||
| Graduate | X | X | X | only if app. | |||
| Nursing | X | X | X | X | X | X on/after 10/1/25 | |
| School of Medicine | X | X | X Program Dependent | X Program Dependent | X | X on/after 10/1/25 |
Now that I know what is required, what is the next step?
We accept our Student Health Center Forms (below) that specify requirements for your enrollment type and require a health care provider to complete. Our forms include demographic, emergency contact and vaccine information to be recorded in your VUMC medical record in advance of arrival on campus.
- Undergraduate Form
- Graduate/Professional Student Form
- Nursing Student Form (all VUSN programs) - submit to both Student Health AND VUSN Admitted Students Portal
- School of Medicine Clinical Student Form (Hearing & Speech Programs - AuD, MS-SLP, MDE; Masters of Genetic Counseling - MGC; Masters of Imaging Science - MIS; Medical Programs - MD, MSTP; Medical Physics Programs - DMP, MSMP)
- School of Medicine Nonclinical Student Form (MPH Programs)
Or ...
You may submit existing immunizations documents that you might already have, as long as the requirements are met. Examples of official documents below include the following:
- State/County Immunization Documents
- Signed/stamped/certified Medical Records (including childhood immunization records and/or lab reports)
- Yellow Book / Immunization Cards from your country of origin (must be in English)
And ...
Don't forget to upload the PDF of the TB survey page, even if it states "no testing is needed."
After completing the survey, submit to the Redcap survey data base, save to your documents and upload the PDF to the Student Health Portal.
Now you are ready to follow our Checklist (sidebar).
Reminder: You must meet state requirements in order to register for classes at Vanderbilt University.