Immunizations
Vaccination Recommendations & Requirements
On this page:
- About Immunizations
- Immunization Deadlines
- Required Immunizations
- Recommended Immunizations
- Submitting Documentation
- Request for Exemption(s)
- Routine Immunizations
- Travelers' Health
About Immunizations
Wright State University requires several vaccines for on campus residents and strongly encourages them for others. Incoming students who are living on campus must submit documentation to MedProctor as evidence of these immunizations.
Immunization Deadlines
- Fall Semester: August 1
- Spring Semester: December 1
- Summer Semester: April 1
Required Immunizations
The following vaccines are required for on-campus students at Wright State University:
- Tdap: One adult dose in the last 10 years.
- Hepatitis B: Three doses of Hepatitis B OR lab report confirming immunity.
- MMR: Two doses of MMR (second dose must have occurred on or after first birthday); OR two doses of Measles, two doses Mumps, and one dose of Rubella; OR lab reporting confirming immunity for each.
- Varicella: Two doses of varicella OR lab report confirming immunity.
- Polio: Three or more doses of IPV or OPV. If the third dose of either series was received prior to the fourth birthday, a fourth dose is required. If a combination of OPV and IPV was received, four doses of either vaccine are required.
- Meningococcal conjugate (ACWY)*: One (1) dose since age 16. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that college students under the age of 25 consult with their health care provider about obtaining the Meningococcal B vaccination in addition to the Meningococcal ACWY vaccination.
In addition to these required immunizations, screenings for tuberculosis will be required for the following individuals:
- New international students.
- Any student returning from travel to a high-risk country for greater than 6 weeks (as determined from CDC guidelines).
Recommended Immunizations
In addition to these required immunizations, the following vaccinations are highly encouraged:
- COVID-19
- Completion of both doses of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine (also known as Comirnaty). The university will also accept Moderna (two doses) or Johnson and Johnson (one dose) as proof of vaccination.
- For international students, the university will accept proof of vaccination with a vaccine approved by the World Health Organization (WHO).
- HPV
- Pneumococcal
- Influenza (by December 1)
Submitting Documentation via Med+Proctor
Below are the steps to completing your required immunization documentation by uploading vaccination records to Med+Proctor.
- Log into the Residence Life and Housing portal using your user name and password
- Use the Med+Proctor Button or link directly via Med+Proctor
- Submit vaccination records, either via file or scanned image
- You do NOT need to click on the green "Pay to Expedite Review" button
Request for Exemption(s)
If you are requesting an exemption for one or more vaccines, you will receive a link to the Exemption Form after you submit the Proof of Immunization form electronically via Med+Proctor. There is space on that form to indicate your intent to request an exemption.
Routine Immunizations
Routine immunizations are available at the Student Health Services at Wright State Physicians. Routine immunizations include but are not limited to:
- COVID-19
- Influenza (flu shot)
- Hepatitis B
- HPV
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
- PPD (Tuberculin skin test)
- TD (Tetanus Diphtheria)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
- Varicella
- Meningococcal (AWCY) - Menactra
- Meningococcal Sero Group B (Trumemba and Bexsero)
Please call Student Health Services at 937-245-7200 to schedule an appointment. Proof of insurance will be required at the time of the appointment.
Travelers' Health
Travel vaccines and testing include the routine and the following:
- Hepatitis A (Havrix)
- Hepatitis A & B (Twinrix)
- Injectable Polio (IPOL)
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Typhoid
- Yellow Fever
For more valuable information on traveling abroad, visit Travelers' health resources (Center for Disease Control and Prevention).
Learn more about Resident Immunization Policy (Division of Student Affairs)
