Information for International Students

Valparaiso University requires every student to have a completed Student Health Form. If the Health Center does not receive a Student Health Form or the information is incomplete, a hold will be placed on the student’s account, making him/her unable to obtain grades or register for classes for the following semester until requirements are met. If you did not receive or misplaced your Student Health Form, one can be located here.

All Student Health Forms are reviewed by Health Center staff, who check the immunization dates for compliance with state and federal regulations as well as review medicines, pertinent food allergies, chronic diseases, and other health issues so that we may plan for and provide the appropriate health services when your student arrives.

Due to privacy regulations, all communication regarding the student’s health information must be with the student. We will not be able to remove a hold until all information in the Student Health Form is complete.

Immunizations currently required at Valparaiso University are those mandated by the State of Indiana. These include:

• tetanus/diphtheria booster within the past 10 years;
• two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (the first dose after 12 months of age and the second at least 28 days after the first dose);
• if you are 23 years or younger – meningococcal ACWY and meningococcal B vaccines series.
• A completion of a Tuberculin TB blood test administered within the past 6 months is required. If your blood test is positive for TB a medical exam and a negative chest x-ray is required.
• A TB skin test and/or chest x-ray will NOT be accepted for screening for TB, if completed outside of the US.
• Some programs of study have additional immunization requirements, i.e., the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

• All incoming students will need a Tdap within the last 10 years.
• The Tdap is available at the Health Center.

• One dose required on or after the 16th birthday.
• The MenACWY is available at the Health Center.

• Only students 23 years or younger
• Once a type of MenB series is started the same series needs to be continued.
• Both Bexsero and Trumenba are available at the Health Center.

• All international students must have a TB blood test – Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA).
• TB skin test and Chest x-ray will not be accepted if completed outside of the US..
• If you have a positive TB blood test, you must have proof of a negative chest x-ray.

• Annual Influenza Vaccine
• COVID-19 Vaccine
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• Varicella

First Tuesday of July for summer/fall semester and December for spring semester
Upload all required immunization records to your AdvancedMD Patient Portal.
If you are having problems, email health.center@valpo.edu.
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