Required Immunizations

To make this process easier for you, we will securely retrieve your immunization records directly from the Washington State Immunization Information System (WAIIS).

For any student immunized in Washington State, WWU will access your immunization records for the sole purpose of verifying your compliance with university immunization requirements. This helps ensure that you meet state and university health guidelines without needing to locate and submit these records yourself.

If you do not want the WWU Student Health Center to have access to your immunization records you need to opt-out of the data exchange with the Washington State Department of Health.  You can learn more about this state-wide data exchange program on their website here: Information About the Immunization Information System | Washington State Department of Health

If you want to opt-out of the data exchange program you need to complete the opt-out actions 1 week before you pay your admissions fee.  To opt out fill out the PDF form located on DOH website here: Opting Out of the Immunization Information System Data Exchange.  

Learn more about the opt-out process

Please note that your records will be handled in accordance with all state and federal privacy regulations to protect your personal information.  

You will need to locate your vaccine records.  We accept any of the following as proof of measles immunity:

1. Immunization records from your doctor’s office - bring a print out of your proof of immunization or have your doctor fill out and sign our Measles Immunity Report Form
2. A copy of your School Certification of Immunization
3. A copy of your military immunization record or the DD214
4. A copy of a stamped immunization card
5. MMR shot dates recorded on high school transcripts
6. A copy of an immunization record from your public health department 

If you know you were vaccinated you will need to get a rubeola titer blood test. The result should be positive which will show your measles immunity.  You can upload the test result in your MyWesternHealth patient portal.

If you haven’t ever been given the measles vaccine, you can get it, along with any other necessary immunizations, from your primary care provider’s office, some pharmacies, walk-in clinics, your local public health department or here at the Student Health Center.

The vaccine is a 2-part series.  Once you get your first vaccine you will be given a temporary waiver until you are able to get your second vaccine.  After you provide proof of your second vaccination you will be cleared completely for this immunization requirement.

All students including those who are taking 100% of their courses remotely or online must meet Western Washington University's Measles Immunity Requirement. A hold on registration and access to housing will be imposed until the appropriate records are provided to the Student Health Center. 

If you believe you have submitted all of your measles information but you are still not cleared, check the "Medical Clearances" tab in your MyWesternHealth patient portal.  For each line item if you see:

• "Not Compliant / Awaiting Review": you have provided the dates of your vaccines/tests but did not send your supporting documentation.  Action needed: upload your documents now.
• "Not Compliant / Not Satisfied": we do not have any information to clear you.  Action needed: upload both the dates of your vaccines/tests and documents supporting those dates now.

Students who have not provided proof of measles immunity to the Student Health Center will have a hold placed on their student account and will not be able to register for classes.  A hold placed on the student account also prevents a student from living in on-campus housing. We will remove the hold on your account once we receive and process your documents.

Make sure you meet this requirement as soon as possible to avoid delay in your registration process!

If you haven’t ever been given the measles vaccine, you can get it, along with any other necessary immunizations, from your primary care provider’s office, some pharmacies, walk-in clinics, your local public health department or here at the Student Health Center.

The Student Health Center provides new and current students the MMR vaccine and the rubeola titer blood test when classes are in session (see Location & Hours).  Costs for these services can be found in the Costs/Charges section of our website.

If you have a medical or religious reason for not meeting the Measles Clearance Requirement you will need to complete and file a Measles Vaccine Waiver.

Follow these important steps:

1. Log in to your MyWesternHealth patient portal.
2. Click “Downloadable Forms” in the menu column on the left.
3. Locate the “Measles Vaccine Waiver Request” section.
4. Download the form, fill it out, and sign it.
5. Upload the form in the same location using the "Upload" button.
6. Click "Save" at the bottom of the screen.

The waiver will be reviewed and you will be cleared after the waiver is approved.  Please allow one week for waiver processing.

Exceptions may also be granted to non-degree seekers taking only coursework offered remotely or through distance learning.

For questions, please log in to your MyWesternHealth patient portal.  Click on “Messages” and indicate that you “Have a question or problem with an *Immunization Clearance Requirement*”.