IMMUNIZATIONS
If you are having difficulty submitting your immunization documents or requesting a copy, please contact our Immunizations Team at [email protected].
Georgia State University intends to provide a safe and healthy environment for all students. That is why, in compliance with the State Board of Regents immunization requirements, all students must show proof of being immunized.
These immunizations need to be documented on the Immunization form (Certificate of Immunization) found on this page.
Students can request records of their immunizations from schools that they have previously attended, county health departments, military records or their physician.
All vaccinations or history of disease must be validated by a licensed health care provider with a signature and medical office stamp. Parent or guardian notes for history of disease are not acceptable forms as the requirement must be validated from a health care professional and a medical office stamp.
Students residing in campus housing are required to receive the meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine or sign a waiver. Housing residents will complete a form prior to or upon move-in indicating their vaccination status.
All students attending Georgia State University are required to submit a written or electronic healthcare provider record to the Student Health Clinic of their required immunizations.
Students who are less than 19 years old at the time of registration are also required to have received the hepatitis B vaccine series.
Students residing in campus housing are required to receive the meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine.
View Required Immunizations
| Vaccine | Requirement | Required For | Notes |
| Vaccine: Measles (Rubeola) | Requirement: Two doses of live measles containing vaccine (combined measles, mumps and rubella or MMR meets this requirement) with first dose at 12 months of age or later and second dose at least 28 days after the first dose or laboratory or serologic evidence of immunity | Required For: Students born in 1957 or later | Notes:
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| Vaccine: Mumps | Requirement: Two doses of live mumps containing vaccine (combined measles, mumps, rubella or “MMR” meet this requirement) with first dose at 12 months of age or later and second dose at least 28 days after the first dose or laboratory or serologic evidence of immunity | Required For: Students born in 1957 or later | Notes:
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| Vaccine: Rubella (German Measles) | Requirement: One dose at 12 months of age or later (MMR meets this requirement) or laboratory or serologic evidence of immunity | Required For: Students born in 1957 or later | Notes:
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| Vaccine: Varicella (Chicken Pox) | Requirement: Two doses spaced at least three months apart if both doses are given before student is 13 years old or two doses at least four weeks apart if first dose given after the student turns 13 years old or reliable history of varicella disease (chicken pox) or laboratory or serologic evidence of immunity or history of herpes zoster (shingles) | Required For: All U.S. born students born during or after 1980 and all foreign born students regardless of year born | Notes:
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| Vaccine: Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | Requirement: One dose of Tdap for a person if they have not previously received Tdap or one Td booster dose if it has been 10 years after receiving Tdap | Required For: All students | Notes:
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| Vaccine: Hepatitis B | Requirement: Three doses of hepatitis B series (0, 1-2 and 4-6 months) or three doses combined hepatitis A and hepatitis B series (0, 1-2 and 6-12 months) or two doses hepatitis B series of Recombivax (0 and 4-6 months, given at 11-15 years of age) or laboratory or serologic evidence of immunity | Required For: Required for all students who will be 18 years of age or less at matriculation. It is strongly recommended that all students, regardless of their age at matriculation, discuss hepatitis B immunization with their health care provider. | Notes:
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| Meningococcal ACWY | Two doses of MenACWY with first dose at age 11 or 12 years of age and second dose at 16 years of age. For those who have had their first dose only, they will need a booster dose. For those who have never had the vaccine, they will need the first dose. |
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Immunization Record Processing
Students should allow three to five business days from the time their immunization records are received for processing, posting and releasing immunization holds. Incomplete or unacceptable records may take up to 14 business days due to correspondence time requesting corrections. Common reasons for incomplete immunizations records are no valid Panther ID, no physician signature, no physician stamp or unreadable dates.
Unable to Locate Immunization Records
Students who are unable to locate their immunization records but are certain that they have had the immunization should have blood tests (titers) done instead of repeating the shots. If the titer shows that the student is immune, then they have proven immunity. If the titer shows a student is not immune, they will need to receive the immunization. Proof of tetanus and diphtheria is by immunization record only; there is no titer for this immunization.
Students may be exempt from receiving immunizations for a variety of reasons. We require documentation of each of these exemptions, which may be provided in the form of a waiver.
Medical Exemptions: Accepted with a written note from student's health care provider, on their letterhead with their signature.
- Permanent: Permanent medical contraindication (ex: allergy).
- Temporary: Exempt for a period of time (ex: pregnancy).
Religious Exemptions: Immunizations may conflict with someone's religious beliefs. A student may be subject to exclusion from school in the event of an outbreak of a disease for which immunization is required if they opt to receive a religious waiver. Students must submit the completed and notarized through the https://gsuwellness.gsu.edu under "Downloadable Forms". Students must sign that they acknowledge the assumption of risk in the event of an outbreak on campus.
Distance Learning Exemption: Students enrolled only in courses offered by distance learning (online). If the student enrolls in a class on campus, the exemption is void.
DD214 Exemption: Students seeking military exemptions must show their DD214 form or an equivalent military discharge form.
View Descriptions & Requirements
| Exemption | Description | Important Notes |
| Exemption: Distance Learning Exemption | Description: Distance learning students taking online classes are exempt. This exemption expires at the end of each term and is reapplied as long as the student maintains distance learning only status. | Important Notes: Submit the Certificate of Immunization and make the appropriate selection for Distance Learning exemptions. |
| Exemption: Deferment | Description: Immunization deferment is granted to applicants who cannot complete an entire series of an immunization prior to enrollment. The series must be completed according to vaccination guidelines in order to prevent a hold from being placed on the student’s account. | Important Notes: There is no deferment option for the tetanus requirement unless the student is sick or pregnant. |
| Exemption: Military Exemption | Description: Any student who is no longer active in the military can present either a military immunization form or one of the following forms: DD214, DD2766, 2766C. | Important Notes: None |
| Exemption: Temporary Medical or Pregnancy Waiver | Description: If a student has a temporary medical condition that prohibits compliance, an extension will be granted until the medical condition is resolved. | Important Notes: Exemptions must be signed by a physician or health care provider. If students are not compliant after the approved extension, they will not be allowed to register for classes. |
| Exemption: Permanent Medical Waiver | Description: Permanent medical contraindication that prevents the student from receiving vaccinations. | Important Notes: Exemptions must be signed by a physician or health care provider. |
| Exemption: </spanReligious Exemption | Description: Immunizations are in conflict with religious beliefs. Students may be subject to exclusion from school in the event of an outbreak of a disease that an immunization is required. | Important Notes: Religious Exemption form must be completed and notarized. |
All students attending Georgia State University are required to provide their immunization forms. The form must be signed and stamped by a doctor.
Required Immunizations:
- 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, & rubella)
- 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox)
- The first dose of these vaccines must be given at least 4 days before your 1st birthday or later and the second dose must be spaced at least 30 days after the first dose.
- A positive blood titer test that proves that you have sufficient levels of antibodies to these viruses, a history of the disease can also be uploaded to satisfy the immunization requirement.
- An up-to-date TDAP or TD vaccine (from within the past 10 years). As an example, if you received your last Tetanus vaccine in 2012 or earlier, it is currently expired, and you will need to receive a booster.
- If you were 18 or younger at your time of enrollment (regardless of how old you are currently), 3 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine are required. (The second dose must be at least 30 days from your first, and the third dose must be at least 4 months after).
It is required that students residing in campus housing receive the meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
Immunization exceptions (waivers) are customized accordingly for religious, military and medical reasons with proper documentation. Online or distance learning students are not required to provide their immunization records unless they are spending time on campus.
Our immunization staff is available to help you with any immunization needs you may have. They are only available by email at [email protected].
Please allow at least 24-72 business hours for the information to be updated and reflected in your Panther Paws account.
Immunizations can no longer be emailed, faxed, or handed in person. Immunizations can only be uploaded on the patient portal. https://gsuwellness.gsu.edu/
If you have a Student Immunization Hold on your account, please check the Patient Portal (https://gsuwellness.gsu.edu) to verify which immunizations you are missing.
The required immunizations for GSU are:
- 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, & rubella)
- 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox)
- The first dose of these vaccines must be given at least 4 days before your 1st birthday or later and the second dose must be spaced at least 30 days after the first dose.
- A positive blood titer test that proves that you have sufficient levels of antibodies to these viruses or a history of the disease can also be uploaded to satisfy the immunization requirement.
- An up-to-date TDAP or TD vaccine (from within the past 10 years). As an example, if you received your last Tetanus vaccine in 2012 or earlier, it is currently expired, and you will need to receive a booster.
- If you were 18 or younger at your time of enrollment (regardless of how old you are currently), 3 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine are required. (The second dose must be at least 30 days from your first, and the third dose must be at least 4 months after).
Keeping track of vaccination or immunization records is important as it shows a comprehensive history of all the vaccines one has received. Such records may be necessary for certain job applications, traveling to another country, or registering for school.
If you are a student and would like to request a copy of your immunization records, please visit https://health.gsu.edu/policies-forms/. Select Authorization for Release of Medical Information, fill out the form, and send it via email to [email protected]. The records can be mailed or picked up from the clinic during the weekdays, from 9 am to 5 pm.
You can upload your records to the patient portal by going to Forms & Immunization Requirements to meet the immunization requirements. You can upload a document or picture and include the dates when you received the vaccines or blood tests (titers).
No. Transfer students will need to contact their former institution to obtain copies of their immunization records. Once students have obtained their copies they will need to upload their records to the patient portal. Students who do not meet Georgia State immunization requirements will have to take necessary vaccines or show proof of immunity to comply with the vaccination policy.
Yes, all requirements are the same.
Yes, if the student has United Healthcare insurance through the University.
If you're enrolled in online classes only, have a religious objection to immunizations, or have a medical exemption, you can find exemption forms on the Patient Portal under "Downloadable Forms".
If you have a DD214 form, go to the Forms & Immunization Requirement tab and upload your form along with any immunization records.
Please remember that the "Distance Learning" exemption is only valid for one semester at a time, so you'll need to reupload the form each semester you plan on taking online classes instead of fulfilling immunization requirements.
Additionally, Religious Exemption forms require notarization by an official notary.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students are protected against communicable diseases that are preventable and to reduce the likelihood of an epidemic or threatened epidemic on a Georgia public college or university campus.
GSU Immunizations office will not be able to verify immunization data. Students' records will be incomplete, and a hold will be placed on their student account, which will block them from registering for classes.
Yes. Students who are not in compliance with the Georgia State University immunization policy will have a hold placed on their student account until they have met the requirements.
Please allow 3-5 business days for processing immunization information. If they are not been approved by then, please check the messages on your patient portal.
- Immunization Holds: Please contact the immunizations staff at [email protected] and leave your name, phone number, panther ID, and date of birth and someone will return your email within 48 business hours. Submit any immunization records to the student portal at https://gsuwellness.gsu.edu/
- Online Cohort Immunization Holds: If you are taking online classes only, please log in to the patient portal. Choose Downloadable Forms then choose "Immunization Waiver- Distance Learning Exemption." Please note that the “Distance Learning” exemption is on a semester-to-semester basis and will need to be reuploaded each additional semester that you plan on taking classes online instead of satisfying immunization requirements. Those who are are switching from online-only to in-person classes must submit their updated immunization records to be able to register for in-person classes.
- Other Holds: If your registration hold is not immunizations related, please contact GSU Admissions office at 404-413-2000 for further help.
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) (Series of two shots) - $88.40 (each)
- Varicella (Series of two shots) - $155.49 (each)
- Tetanus and Diptheria (Td) - $34.00
- Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis (TDAP) - $38.00
- Meningitis (Menactra) - $162.00
- Hepatitis B (Series of three shots)- $76.80 (each)
- Hepatitis A (Series of two shots)- $157.00 (each)
- Tuberculin test (PPD) - $16.00
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV series of 3 shots) - $200.40 (each)
- Flu shot - $26.00
- Varicella (chickenpox) titer - $10.00
- Hepatitis B titer - $32.00
- Measles - $4.75
- Mumps titer - $4.75
- Rubella titer - $4.75
- QuantiFERON - $189.00
For students with United Health Student Insurance, all vaccines are covered by plan.
Downtown Atlanta Campus
75 Piedmont Avenue NE
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-413-1930
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Monday - Friday
Parking
Parking is available at 75 Piedmont Ave., NE in the upper level of J Deck, accessible from Piedmont Ave.
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555 North Indian Creek Drive
Building CH 1800
Clarkston, GA 30021
Phone: 678-891-4105
Fax: 678-891-3871 or 678-891-3036
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Perimeter Campuses are currently by appointment only. Please visit the patient portal to schedule an appointment.
Parking
Parking is available in front of the CH Building. Contact the clinic for more information.
Dunwoody Campus
2101 Womack Road
Building NT 1500
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Phone: 678-891-4105
Fax: 678-891-3871 or 678-891-3036
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
The Dunwoody Clinic is currently only offering Telehealth (virtual) appointments. Please visit the patient portal to schedule an appointment.
Parking
Parking is available. Contact the clinic for more information.
At this time, the Atlanta Health Clinic phone lines are down, and messages will not be returned. Email is the most efficient contact method.
Closed on weekends and Georgia State holidays.