Accurate and complete immunization information is required for registration at UCF. Incomplete information may result in your registration
being delayed or even blocked. Please follow these directions:
Name/phone, etc. Print all information legibly. Provide 7-digit UCF ID number
Section A: Required Immun
izations. Required for EVERYONE born after Dec. 31, 1956.
COVID-19 can have serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you. While there is no
federal or state mandate to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, all eligible individuals are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as they are
able. In addition to protecting each recipient against infection, it is essential that a large enough percent of the population receives the vaccine in
order to achieve “herd immunity” to prevent continued spread of the virus causing COVID-19. We must each play our part in this process, as we
have in the past with vaccines to eliminate the threat of polio, measles and other viral infections. None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently being
administered in the U.S. use the live virus that causes COVID-19. The goal of vaccination is to teach our immune systems how to recognize and
fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Sometimes this process can cause symptoms, such as fever. These symptoms are normal and are a sign that
the body is building immunity.
Pfizer offers 2 doses for those 12 years and older given 21 days apart with a booster after six months. Moderna offers 2 doses 28 days apart.
Johnson and Johnson offers 1 dose for those 18 and older.
1. MMR: This combination vaccine is often given because it protects from measles, mumps, and rubella. Two doses are required for entry into
UCF. (1) The first dose must have been received at 12 months of age or later and in 1971 or later. (2) The second dose must have been received
at least 30 days after the first dose as per CDC guidelines.
*OR*
Measles (Rubeola): Two doses are required. (1) The first dose must have been received at 12 months of age or later and in 1968 or later. (2) The
second dose must have been received at least 30 days after the first dose.
*AND*
Rubella (German Measles): One dose is required at 12 months of age or later and in 1969 or later.
2. Hepatitis B (HBV) immunization: You are encouraged to receive this series. Students in many Academic Health Programs are required to
have the HBV series. Students wishing to decline this vaccine must read the information provided below. Signing a waiver indicates that you
understand
the possible risk involved in not receiving this immunization. If you are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must sign the
waiver for you. The vaccine is usually administered as a three-dose series on a 0-, 1-, and 6-month schedule. The 2nd dose should be given 1
month after the first dose; the third dose should be given at least 2 months after the second dose and at least 4 months after the first dose. The
Hepatitis B two-dose schedule "Recombivax" should be supported by an official document and the 2nd shot is administered 4-6 months after the
first one. * Twinrix (Hepatitis A/B) series may be used as a substitute for the Hepatitis B series.
Waiver Statement-Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B (HBV) is a serious viral infection of the liver that can lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, liver
cancer, liver failure, and even death. This disease is completely preventable. Hepatitis B vaccine is available to all age groups to prevent Hepatitis
B viral infection. A series of three doses of vaccine are required for optimal protection. Missed doses may still be sought to complete the series if
only one or two have been received. The HBV vaccine has a record of safety and is believed to confer lifelong immunity in most cases. For more
specific information about Hepatitis B disease and vaccines, please visit UCF Student Health Services website at:
https://studenthealth.ucf.edu/immunizations.
3. Meningococcal meningitis vaccines: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) currently recommends these vaccines for
persons 16-23 years of age. The ACIP also recommends a booster dose of meningococcal vaccine for students who received their primary dose
before the age of 16 years. Students wishing to decline the vaccine must first read the information in the box below. Signing the waiver indicates
that you understand the possible risk involved in not receiving this vaccine. If you are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must sign the
waiver for you.
Waiver Statement-Meningococcal Meningitis: College students, especially freshman living in residence halls, are at an increased risk for
contracting meningococcal disease. The bacterial form of this disease can lead to serious complications such as swelling of the brain, coma, and
even death within a short period of time. FDA approved vaccines are currently available that decrease a person's risk of acquiring meningococcal
meningitis. There are (5) different serotypes (A, B, C, Y and W-135). Two conjugate vaccines (MCV4) offer protection against serotypes (A, C, Y
and W-135), and two vaccines cover the B strain of the bacteria. For more specific information about meningococcal meningitis and college
student risks, please visit UCF Student Health Services website: https://studenthealth.ucf.edu/immunizations.
Section B: Recommended Immunizations for Good Health
• Td (Tetanus)/Diphtheria or/and Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) - Booster shot within last 10 years. Space is provided to record this
information.
• Varicella (Chicken pox) - History of disease or vaccine is acceptable. Indicate the date you had chicken pox. OR: Provide proof of two doses of
Varivax. OR: Provide results of a blood test on a laboratory form.
• Hepatitis A, HPV, Polio, Influenza, Other - In the boxes provided in this section you may also list any additional vaccines that were
administered. These are not required.
Section C: Identify if you have Type (1) Diabetes and whether or not you are interested in participating in the UCF Student Health Services
program to help students with Type (1) Diabetes.
Section D: A signature of parent or guardian MUST be included on the form if the student is under the age of 18.
For more Helpful Tips to complete the immunization form and for information about valid exemptions, check out UCF Student Health Services
website at: https://studenthealth.ucf.edu/immunizations.