Immunizations
Vaccines help prevent you from getting seriously ill from certain viruses and diseases. It’s important to keep your immunizations up to date throughout your life.
Learn more about vaccines from the CDC.
You can get these vaccines at Health Services:
- Adacel (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis)
- COVID-19 Vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson)
- Gardasil (HPV)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza (Flu Shots) available seasonally
- Mantoux (TB test)
- Meningococcal (Meningitis)
- Meningococcal B (Meningitis B)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
- Tetanus/Diphtheria (TD)
Immunization Requirements
All students are required to complete a WSU Student Immunization Record.
Unless you have a physician-signed medical or notarized conscientious exemption, you are required to have the following immunizations:
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR): 1 dose is required after your first birthday
- Diphtheria-Tetanus (TD): Must be within the last 10 years
If you were born on or before Dec. 31, 1956, you must complete the form but you don’t need to supply immunization dates.
The American College Health Association (ACHA) also recommends the following immunizations:
- Hepatitis B—series of 3 vaccines
- 2nd dose of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal Vaccine
WSU is required to inform all first-time students about:
- the transmission, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis A, B, and C
- the risk of meningococcal disease
- the availability of meningococcal vaccine
Learn more about hepatitis and meningococcal diseases and vaccines (PDF).
COVID-19 vaccines are strongly recommended for all students.
Health Services has vaccines and booster shots available for free.
Please bring your insurance information, student ID and your vaccine card (if receiving second or third dose) to your appointment.
After receiving your COVID-19 vaccine, please fill out the self-report form.
Learn more about CDC recommendations for vaccines depending on your destination.
If you are traveling from a country where Tuberculosis (TB) is prevalent, you are strongly encouraged to have a Mantoux (TB) skin test administered upon registration.
Find Your Vaccination Record
Your vaccination record (sometimes called your immunization record) provides a history of all the vaccines you received as a child and adult.
This record may be required for certain jobs, travel abroad, or school registration.
Many states have immunization information systems (IIS) or databases that you can access online. Visit the CDC IIS Records to find contacts for your state.
Here are a few immunization registries for neighboring states:
Minnesota Residents
Find your immunization records with the Minnesota Department of Health MIIC Record Request.
You can also have easy access to your immunization records with the Docket app. This app will set reminders for upcoming vaccinations such as flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines. Contact Health Services