Immunizations

Immunization Requirements
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 70 sec. 3244 requires all students who enroll as a full-time student in an Oklahoma public or private postsecondary institution to provide documentation of vaccinations against Hepatitis B (three doses) and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR - two doses).
See the Certificate of Compliance for details regarding this Oklahoma law.

Certification of Compliance 

Tuberculosis Requirements
The University of Oklahoma policy requires students who meet any of the following criteria below to provide evidence of having been tested for Tuberculosis within six months prior to attending classes for the first time. For employee TB requirements, visit this link.

Who Must Comply:

• Students currently holding a visa from U.S. Immigration Service
• A U.S. student who has resided outside the U.S. for more than 8 weeks continuously prior to enrollment
• Students with a health or medical condition that suppresses the immune system
• Students with known exposure to someone with active tuberculosis disease
  

To Comply with the Policy (choose one):

• Provide a medical record from a physician, clinic or hospital indicating a negative test for Tuberculosis Disease in the 6 months prior to enrollment OR
• Provide documentation of a negative chest x-ray in the 6 months prior to enrollment OR
• Provide a medical record indicating successful treatment of Tuberculosis disease OR
• Receive a TB blood test at OU Health Services.   
  

The compliance form and documents may be emailed to immunization@ou.edu, submitted using the button below, or faxed to 405-325-7542. 

Upload immunization records

OU Health Services administers immunizations for students, faculty, staff and dependents who are traveling outside of the United States. OUHS is a certified yellow fever clinic. If possible, you should schedule your appointment six months prior to your departure. An early appointment is advised because some immunizations require a series of injections over a period of time and/or take a few days or weeks to give you full immunity. Please bring your immunization records to your appointment. The nurse will then determine which immunizations are required and which immunizations are recommended. Recommended immunizations may vary depending on your age, current health, departure/arrival dates, and travel itinerary. OU Health Services follows the recommendations set by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and WHO (World Health Organization). The cost of the travel consultation may vary depending on the number of destinations and the immunizations needed. 

There are several things we will need to know before recommending immunizations or medication:

1. Where are you traveling?
2. What is the length of your stay?
3. Dates of departure and return.
4. If you are visiting urban or rural areas.
5. Current list of medications and chronic health conditions.

The following adult immunizations are available by appointment. Cost may vary depending on the number and type of injections. Once the nurse has determined which immunizations are to be given, pricing information can be obtained from the OU Health Services Patient Services.

• Hep A
• Hep B
• HPV (human papilloma virus)
• Tdap and Td (tetanus, diptheria, acellular pertussis; tetanus and diptheria)
• MMR (measles, mumps and rubella)
• Varicella (chicken pox)
• Zoster (shingles)
• Influenza (seasonally)
• Pneumococcal
• Meningococcal ACWY *
• Meningococcal B

* The American College Health Association (ACHA) has recommended that college students consider pre-exposure vaccination to reduce their risk of meningoccal meningitis.

Click here for information on what vaccines adults may need

The University of Oklahoma policy requires students who meet any of the following criteria below to provide evidence of having been tested for Tuberculosis within six months prior to attending classes for the first time. For employee TB requirements, visit this link.

Who Must Comply:

• Students currently holding a visa from U.S. Immigration Service
• A U.S. student who has resided outside the U.S. for more than 8 weeks continuously prior to enrollment
• Students with a health or medical condition that suppresses the immune system
• Students with known exposure to someone with active tuberculosis disease
  

To Comply with the Policy (choose one):

• Provide a medical record from a physician, clinic or hospital indicating a negative test for Tuberculosis Disease in the 6 months prior to enrollment OR
• Provide documentation of a negative chest x-ray in the 6 months prior to enrollment OR
• Provide a medical record indicating successful treatment of Tuberculosis disease OR
• Receive a TB blood test at OU Health Services