Immunizations
Immunizations Available
- See list of available immunizations on the Medical Services page under Immunizations.
Immunization Requirements
North Dakota State University requires the following immunizations for all enrolled students per NDSU Policy 612.
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Vaccination
MMR Information (CDC link)
- 2 doses are required starting after age 1
- Must have at least 28 days between dose 1 and dose 2
- Can be given as separate or combined vaccine
- Will accept titer results as an acceptable form of documentation if test proves immunity. Must submit copies of lab results with date of titer. (A titer is a blood draw that tests for immunity in the blood)
Meningitis (Meningococcal) ACWY Vaccination
Meningitis Information (CDC link)
- All students 21 years of age and younger must provide documentation of vaccination of Meningitis
- Vaccination must be AFTER age 16
- NOTE: Meningococcal-B is a separate Meningitis vaccination. It does NOT meet the NDSU requirement.
Tuberculosis Testing
- Any student who has lived in or traveled to a country for more than 30 days where there is a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) should contact Student Health Service and ask to speak to a nurse to determine if TB screening is necessary.
- All international students are required to schedule an International Student Screening appointment within 2 weeks of arrival. Please see the International Students page for more information.
Deadlines for Submitting Records
- Fall Semester = August 1
- Spring Semester = January 1
- Summer Semester = May 1
** Students who are non-compliant may receive a registration hold on their account that will prevent them from registering for future classes.
** International students are exempt from deadlines as they can receive immunizations upon arrival to North Dakota at their required International Student Screening appointment.
Resources for Finding Immunization Records
These are a few resources that students may use to locate copies of immunizations.
- State immunization registry
- Primary care providers (hospital/clinic records)
- Online health charts/portals
- Military records
- High School transcripts
Required Information
The Immunization Documentation Form is an optional form for submitting records, but this must be signed by a health care provider. If you already have documentation, it must contain the following information:
- Student's first & last name
- Date of birth
- Date of each vaccination(s)
- Source of the record (i.e., health organization) or include a health care provider's signature in order to be accepted
- Be translated to English
Submit Your Records
- Upload to the Student Health Portal
- Log-in to the Student Health Portal by using your Bison account credentials
- One you are logged in, click on the upload tab. There will be further instructions on this page on how to upload your records.
- Secure File Transfer: https://filetransfer.ndsu.edu/filedrop/ndsu.shs@ndsu.edu
- Email: ndsu.studenthealthservice@ndsu.edu
- Fax: 701-231-6132
Accessing Immunization Records
Immunizations given in Student Health Service are interfaced with the North Dakota Immunization Information System (NDIIS) for students who have a North Dakota address and also with Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) for students who has a Minnesota address. Students may request records from either of these registries.
Students may also utilize the Student Health Portal to obtain copies of their immunization records for what is on file with Student Health Service.
General Vaccine Information
International Travel
If vaccinations are needed that are not available at Student Health Service, resources for International Travel are available on the Medical Services page under Area Resources for Services Not Offered heading.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding immunizations, you can contact Student Health Service by phone at 701-231-7331 or email ndsu.studenthealthservice@ndsu.edu.