Student immunization requirements
All incoming students are required to submit their immunization records through an on-line portal. This portal will be available as of August 1. All new, incoming students will receive email communication on or near August 1 via their Augustana student email address indicating the portal is active and awaiting submissions. That email will contain directions on how to upload immunization records.
Prior to August 1, please direct questions regarding immunization requirements to the Dean of Students office at 309-794-7533 or by email at deanofstudentsoffice@augustana.edu.
Questions about immunization submission through the portal, after August 1, should be directed to MedProctor. Contact details will be shared later.
Immunization requirements
The State of Illinois and Augustana College require all new students to submit proof of immunity to certain vaccine-preventable diseases.
Records must be submitted through the on-line portal by September 1 for students entering in the fall semester and by February 1 for students entering in the spring semester.
Failure to comply with Illinois state law and Augustana College policy may result in the student being restricted from future course registration.
Required immunizations
Your immunization information should be available from a previous high school, college or university, a primary health care provider, or military records.
Immunization records must be certified and dated by a physician, public health official, or a registered nurse.
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis vaccine
Three doses of DTP, DTAP, DT, TD OR TDAP with one dose of TDAP in the past 10 years
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine
Two doses of MMR at least 28 days apart after 12 months of age.
Date disease diagnosed and certified by a physician OR lab test proving high immunity (lab report must be attached to the immunization form).
Meningitis (meningococcal conjugate)
Two doses, if the first dose was administered between ages 11-16. Only one dose is required if administered at age 16 or later.
Tuberculosis (non-U.S. residents only)
Tuberculin skin test, date given, and results.
If the tuberculin skin test is not available in your home country, a blood test or chest X-ray may be substituted. Please be advised, substitute test results must be dated no more than 8 weeks prior to your arrival to campus.
If testing positive for tuberculosis, a follow-up chest X-ray and results must be submitted through the portal and the student must notify the Dean of Students Office.
Note: Students are responsible for covering the costs of vaccinations. There is no fee to submit immunization records into the portal.
Exemptions
The following exemptions will be considered and must be uploaded to the portal by the aforementioned dates, again starting August 1. Statements must be on official letterhead.
• Medical contraindications: A written, signed and dated statement from a physician. stating the specific vaccine(s) contraindicated and duration of medical condition that contraindicates the vaccine(s).
• Religious exemption: A written, signed and dated statement by the student (or parent/guardian if the student is under the age of 18) describing his/her objection to immunization based upon recognized religious tenets and practice.
• Pregnancy or suspected pregnancy: A signed statement is required from a physician stating the student is pregnant or pregnancy is suspected.
Anyone with a vaccine exemption may be excluded from the college in the event of outbreaks or pandemics in accordance with public health recommendations.