To ensure a safe and healthy campus environment, all students must satisfy immunization/TB requirements to be medically cleared for enrollment at UAB. Students attending UAB must satisfy these requirements prior to the due date or risk having registration cancelled or a registration hold placed on the student account. Students must be compliant prior to enrolling or they will not be allowed to begin classes.
What immunizations do I need?
How do I submit my medical clearance documents?
Records received will be processed and reviewed by UAB SHS Medical Clearance and this will be updated on your profile within (5-7) business days.
Important Dates
| Premiere Submission Deadline | ||
| Fall 2024 | 07/15/24 | All documents submitted by this date will be reviewed by 08/01/24 |
| Spring 2025 | 12/02/24 | All documents submitted by this date will be reviewed by 12/25/24 |
Non-compliant registered students will receive an IM HOLD.
| Immunization Compliance Deadlines | ||
| Fall 2024 | 08/01/24 | Immunizations are past due after this date |
| Spring 2025 | 12/25/2024 | Immunizations are past due after this date |
| Non-compliant registered students will receive an IM HOLD. Fall late admits, including International Students, defined as after 08/01/2024, should upload documentation prior to the first day of class, 8/21/2024. Spring late admits, including International Students, defined as after 12/26/2024, should upload documentation prior to the first day of class, 01/08/2025. |
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Information for current Non-compliant registered students with an IM HOLD.
You have an immunization hold because you have not yet satisfied your requirements. All students must satisfy medical clearance requirements, including immunization mandates, to be medically cleared for enrollment at UAB. This hold will prevent you from registering, making changes to your registration, such as adding/dropping classes, or withdrawing from a class for Summer/Fall 2023. Once you have complied with your immunization requirements the hold will be lifted from your account.
It is strongly recommended that you complete the requirements and upload your documentation immediately to UAB Student Health Services (SHS) through the Patient Portal, as outlined below, ensuring SHS has adequate time to process that documentation and remove your Hold. This is easily accomplished by taking a picture of the documentation with a smartphone and uploading it to your Patient Portal. Submit your immunization records via the Patient Portal.
FAQs
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How do I know if I have met my requirements?
To check the status of your immunization requirements you can log into to your Patient Portal and view your status under the “Medical Clearances” tab. All students will receive a secure message via the Patient Portal once any submitted documentation has been reviewed. This message will give you a status update on your immunization requirements.
If your immunization status on your Blazer Net account is listed as “Exempt”, this means you are currently registered for all on-campus classes and not required to complete the immunization requirements.
**Please note that with any change in your registration, your immunization status may change within 24 hours of the last change made. Please check your immunization status after making any changes to your registration.
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How do I schedule an appointment for vaccinations and TB testing?
Students may receive vaccinations and TB testing at the UAB Student Health and Wellness Center. Please schedule an appointment using the “Patient Portal” button on your BlazerNET home page or call 205-934-3580. View Immunizations & TB Tests tab for more details on scheduling an appointment.
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Can I request an exemption?
Nonclinical students taking only online courses (distance learning), with no on-campus classes, are exempt from the immunization/TB requirements.
Students may request a medical exemption by following the instructions on the Exemptions page.
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Are scanners available on campus?
Scanners are available in the following locations during their business hours:
- Near the reference desk at Sterne Library (flash drive necessary to save your scanned documents)
- Near the HUB desk on the first floor of Lister Hill Library (flash drive necessary to save your scanned documents)
- Student Health & Wellness Center
- One Stop Student Services where staff can assist you
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What if I have questions or need help submitting my documents?
Please contact:
- Student Health & Wellness
All contact with the Student Health & Wellness Center should be through the Patient Portal!
- Student Health & Wellness
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What should I do if I cannot find record of my immunizations?
If you are an Alabama resident, contact the medical clearance department via the Patient Portal and request assistance with reviewing the state registry for your immunizations. If your Primary Care physician used the Alabama state registry and submitted your blue card there, we can retrieve that information for you.
If you are not an Alabama resident, contact your local Health Department for assistance.
If you would prefer be tested for your immunity, there are some vaccines that Titers can be drawn for. For assistance with this, please contact the Medical Clearance department via the Patient Portal.