New Student Information
Vaccines significantly reduce the risk of becoming seriously ill from or spreading common diseases. They’re the best way to protect yourself and your community from certain preventable diseases. We require all students to provide documentation of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); and chicken pox (Varicella). For students living on campus, we also require vaccination for Meningitis ACYW (meningococcal conjugate vaccine). Click here to view our immunization policy.
Students may be granted an exemption from immunization if needed.
For Varicella or MMR, please follow the instructions below:
Each vaccine requires an exemption form. UPB Health Services will use the same form for multiple vaccine exemptions.
For Meningitis ACYW exemptions:
Please complete and return an exemption form to the Health Services office.
Medical Exemptions:
Require a doctor’s signature.
Please download and print the Medical Exemption Form for your medical provider to complete.
If you need assistance with the exemption process or completing the forms, don't hesitate to contact UPB Health Services at 814-362-5272 or upb.healthservices@pitt.edu.
Religious and Moral/Ethical Exemptions:
A signed statement explaining why you need to be exempt from vaccination is required.
Please download, print, and complete the Religious or Moral/Ethical Exemption Form and submit it to Health Services.
If you need assistance with the Varicella, MMR, or Meningitis ACYW vaccine exemption process, or completing the forms, don't hesitate to get in touch with UPB Health Services at 814-362-5272 or upb.healthservices@pitt.edu.