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 FIU
IMMUNIZATION POLICY
As a pre-requisite
to registration, Florida International
University requires all students
to comply with the following immunization
policy regulations from the Florida
Board of Governors regarding immunity
of:
Any written
document must be signed by a physician
(M.D. or D.O.),
a nurse practitioner or a registered
nurse and must be mailed, sent
via fax, or physically brought
to University Health Services on
either campus at least
four weeks . Phone calls
from your physician are not acceptable.
If
you have questions, call
the FIU University
Health Services Immunization
Department at (305)348-2401 or
refer to the links above
to help provide additional
information. You can
also e-mail us at immune@fiu.edu
(please include "immunization" in
the subject line). |
MEASLES,
MUMPS, RUBELLA:
All
students born after December 31,
1956 must
present documented proof of
immunity to Measles (Rubeola) and
German
Measles (Rubella), as described
below:
Acceptable
Proof Of Immunity consists of:
-
Proof
of
2 vaccinations (doses)
of MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella)
received
at least 28
days
apart
or 2 doses of Measles and
1 Rubella.
- Vaccinations must have
been received after your first
birthday
- Vaccinations
must have been received in
1969 or later.
- Proof of
immunity by way of a blood test
lab result (Measles and Rubella
Titer).
- A written
statementfrom a healthcare provider
documnenting a diagnosis of Measles
(Rubeola). This must include
date of diagnosis, be signed by
the
healthcare
provider and be on his/her
offical stationery. It is acceptable
for Measles only and does not
apply to Rubella.
Exemptions:
You will be exempt
from the pre-registration immunization
requirement for Measles, Mumps, and
Rubella, only if you meet any one of
the following criteria:
- You were
born before January 1, 1957.
- Medical Exemption:
You
must provide a letter from a healthcare
provider, signed on his/her stationery,
stating the medical reason(s) why
you are not able to receive the
Measles and/or Rubella vaccine(s)
and for how long - a permanent
or temporary medical condition
warranting exemption.
- Religious
Exemption:
You
must complete the Vaccine
Waiver for Religious Exemption
Form and provide a letter
from your church stating that you
are an active member of the church
in good standing and that
it is the tenet or practice of
that church that its members not
receive medical vaccinations. No
details of the religious tenet
or practice are required. The
letter must be written on the church’s
letterhead
and signed by the officiating clergy,
and it must include his/her address
and telephone number.
If
you are not a member of an
organized church or religious
sect, or if your personal
religious beliefs are not
shared by your church, you
may request an exemption
from fulfilling the required
vaccination(s) based upon
your personal religious beliefs
and practices. In this case,
you (or your parent or guardian
if under 18 years old) must
complete the Vaccine
Waiver for Religious Exemption
Form and provide a letter stating
that your personal religious
beliefs and practices do
not permit you to receive
medical vaccinations.
Temporary Deferments:
Temporary deferments
are acceptable for the following conditions:
- Documented
pregnancy or fertility treatment
- Documentation
of breastfeeding
- Documented
illness
Deferment status requests
must be submitted to the University
Health Services as least 4 weeks
prior to registration and the request
must be signed by a healthcare provider
and be on his/her stationery.
HEPATITIS
B:
All students
matriculated from July 1, 2008 or later,
must present documented proof of vaccination/immunity
to hepatitis B as described below:
Acceptable
Proof of Immunity consists of:
-
Proof
of a total of 3 doses of hepatitis
B vaccines
-
Proof
of immunity by way of a blood
test lab result
-
A
written statement from a healthcare
provider documenting a diagnosis
of hepatitis B. Must include
date of diagnosis, be signed
by the healthcare provider
and be on his/her official
stationery.
Exemptions:
Students declining to receive
vaccination for Hepatitis B must present
a signed Waiver
of Liability Form acknowledging
that they have received and read information
pertaining to the disease and despite
knowledge of the risks have decided
to waive receiving the vaccine (if
a minor, the waiver of liability must
be signed by the parent or guardian).
Temporary
Deferments:
Temporary deferments are acceptable for the following
conditions:
- Documented
pregnancy or fertility treatment
- Documentation
of breastfeeding
- Documented
illness
Deferment status requests
must be submitted to the University
Health Services as least 4 weeks
prior to registration and the request
must be signed by a healthcare provider
and be on his/her stationery.
MENINGITIS:
All
students matriculated July 1, 2008 or
later must present documented proof of
vaccination/immunity to meningococcal
meningitis as described below:
Acceptable
Proof of Immunity consists of:
-
Proof
of 1 dose of meningitis vaccine
Exemptions:
Students declining to receive
vaccination for meningitis and/or hepatitis
B must present a signed Waiver
of Liability acknowledging
that they have received and read information
pertaining to the disease and despite
knowledge of the risks have decided
to waive receiving the vaccine (if
a minor, the waiver of liability must
be signed by the parent or guardian).
Temporary
Deferments:
Temporary deferments may be acceptable for the following
conditions:
- Documented
pregnancy or fertility treatment
- Documentation
of breastfeeding
- Documented
illness
Deferment status requests
must be submitted to the University
Health Services as least 4 weeks
prior to registration and the request
must be signed by a healthcare provider
and be on his/her stationery.
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ACCEPTABLE
FORMS OF DOCUMENTATION (of proof of
immunity)
The following
documents are also acceptable proof
of immunity
provided that the dates are acceptable
and the documents are signed and
stamped by the Health Care Provider:
CAN'T
FIND YOUR IMMUNIZATION DOCUMENTS?
If
you are certain that you have received
two doses of Measles vaccine and
one dose of Rubella vaccine in
the past but cannot obtain written
documentation
of the actual dates, it is recommended
that you either have a blood antibody
titer test performed to determine
if indeed you are immune to both
viral diseases.
If
you must register and cannot wait
for the test results,
you can safely receive an MMR
vaccine prior to the registration
process
and a second dose after 28 days
-- assuming you have no medical
contraindications
to receiving the vaccine(s) as
determined by your physician.
NEED
AN
IMMUNIZATION
DOCUMENTATION
FORM?
You
may obtain
an immunization
documentation
form
which lists
the
required
immunizations
from
the FIU
Immunization
Department
located
at the
University
Health
Services
on either
the University
Park
Campus
or the
Biscayne
Bay Campus,
or from
the link
listed
below. Your
health
care
provider
must
complete
this
form
and provide
his/her
signature
or office
stamp
(name,
address,
phone
number).
WHERE
TO
GET
IMMUNIZED
OR
TESTED
Camilus
Health Concern
708
NE 1st Ave., Miami
(305)577-4840
Monday, Tuedays, Friday - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wednesday - 12pm to 8pm
Community
Health of South Dade, Inc.,
Doris Isom Center,
10300
SW
216
St.,
Miami
(305)253-5100
Community
Health of South Dade, Inc.,
Martin Luther King, Jr. Clinic
810
Mowry
St,
Homestead
(305)248-4334
Family
Health Center
5361 NW
22nd Ave., Miami
(305)637-6400
Family
Medical Center
1350
NW
14th
St.,
Miami
(305)324-2438
Monday
- Friday
8am
to
4pm
Helen
B Bentley Family Health Center
3090
SW
37th
Avenue,
Miami
(305)447-4950
Monday
to
Thursday
- 8am
to
8pm
Friday
- 8am
to
5pm
Juanita
Mann Center
7900
NW 27th Ave., Miami
(305)694-2900
Miami
Beach Community Health Center
710 Alton
Road, Miami Beach
(305)538-8835
Miami-Dade
County Health Department
Downtown
Center
Clinic #10
1350
NW 14th Street,
Miami, FL 33125
(305)324-2438
Monday to Friday - 8am to 3:30pm
North
Miami Center
1401
NW 135th St., Miami
(305)628-7258
Rosie
Lee Wesley South Miami Center
6601
SW 62nd Ave., South Miami
(305)669-6909
Broward
County Offices -- Call for
hours of operation
Fort
Lauderdale
2421
SW 6th St.
(954)467-4800
North
Regional -- Pompano Beach
601
West Atlantic Boulevard
(954)467-4532
South
Regional -- Hollywood
4105 Pembroke
Road
(954)985-4800
Sunrise
900 NW
31st. Ave.
(954)581-2332
WHEN
AND WHERE TO SEND IN YOUR IMMUNIZATION
DOCUMENTS:
WHEN: Before
you plan to register for classes
at FIU for the first time, preferably
at least four(4) weeks before your
register. We recommed fulfilling
this requirement as soon as possible
to minimize delays when registering.
The last month of registration
before each Semester are very busy
times for the Immunization Department.
WHERE: You
may send your documents via mail
or via fax, or in person (no
appointments required) to the
University Health Services at
one of the following FIU campuses:
University
Health Services - UP
Immunization
Department
University
Health Services Complex,
11200 South
West 8th Street, Rm 101
Miami, FL
33199
Phone: (305)348-2401
FAX: (305)348-3336
University
Health Services - BBC
Immunization
Department
3000 NE 151
Street,
North Miami,
FL 33181
Phone: (305)919-5620
FAX: (305)919-5312
Our
fax machines are available 24
hours a day for your convenience.
Faxes received will be processed
during our regular
business hours.
Any documents received after
4:45pm will be processed the
following business day.
We
recommend
contacting
our department
to verify
receipt
and acceptance
of your
documents
to ensure
you have
met the
immunization
requirements
prior to
registration.
TRANSFER
STUDENTS
If
you are transferring to FIU you
can submit your immunization information:
- Via fax
to our University Park Campus
at (305)348-3336 or at
our Biscayne Bay Campus at (305)919-5312.
Our fax machines are available
24 hours a day for your convenience.
Faxes received will be processed
during our regular
business hours.
Any documents received after
4:45pm will be processed the
following business day.
- In
person during our regular business
hours from 9am to 5pm. No appointments
needed.
- By Mail.
If you
are transferring from FIU,
you can contact
our Immunization Department in order
to release your immunization records
to the transferred institution. Records
can be sent via fax if requested,
or picked up by the student.
University
Park Campus
Phone: (305)348-2401
Biscayne
Bay Campus Phone:
(305)919-5620
ONLINE STUDENTS
Even
if you are not physically coming
to one of our campuses, it is mandatory
to comply with the immunization
process either by submitting proper
records or by providing a letter
from the
department for the class you wish
to take stating that you will be
a fully online student. The letter
must be writtten on the department's
letterhead and must include your
Panther ID number and the signature
of a person in charge. Note that
this letter will only be valid
for one semester, so if your program
requires a long-term online registration,
ensure this is stated in the letter.
HYBRID STUDENTS
(ONLINE AND ON-CAMPUS)
All students who will
be physically coming
to one of our campuses, even if it
is for a short period of time, must
comply with the Immunization requirements.
OFF-CAMPUS
STUDENTS (DISTANT LEARNING, MASTER'S
PROGRAMS) If
you are part of a program where classes
will be taking place at another location
other than one of our campuses, you
have the option of waiving the immunization
requirements by providing us with
a letter from your program.
This
letter must be written on your program's
departmental letterhead and must include
your Panther ID number, the program
you are a part of and the length of the
program.
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