M.S. Shook Student Health Service
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Incoming International Students

Welcome, international students!

We at M.S. Shook Student Health Service are here to support your health needs. To ensure a smooth start, please submit your immunization records on MedPortal before arriving on campus. Our goal is to have this information prior to your arrival.

Key Points:

  1. Immunizations: Upload your records to MedPortal. They must be clear and complete. Failure to meet these requirements may lead to withdrawal from the university.
  2. Incomplete Requirements: If you can’t meet all requirements before arrival, we can assist you during your first weeks here, though there will be a fee for any additional immunizations.
  3. Secure Communication: For security, we won’t use the appstate.edu server for email unless you permit it. Use MedPortal’s secure messaging system by going to “Messages,” then “Compose New,” and selecting “Immunization Provider.”

We’re here to help you with this process! Read below for more information. 

Immunization Records:

  • Include your name, AppState Banner ID, date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY).
  • Provide the doctor’s office name, address, phone number.
  • List the date of each immunization received.
  • Lab and Radiology Reports:
  • Must be official and complete from the lab or radiologist.
  • Include your name, birth date, and the lab/radiologist’s contact information.
  • Lab reports should have numeric values for normal ranges and your results.

Required Immunizations:

  • Tetanus: 3 doses at any time; Tdap booster needed if entering 7th grade or by age 12. US brands: Boostrix, Adacel.
  • Measles: 2 doses after first birthday, at least 1 month apart.
  • Mumps: 2 doses after first birthday, at least 1 month apart.
  • Rubella: 1 dose after first birthday.
  • Hepatitis B: 3 doses required for students born after June 30, 1994; administered at 0, 1 month, 6 months. Lab reports cannot substitute for this requirement.
  • Polio: 3 doses required if under 18.
  • Varicella: 1 dose after first birthday for those born after April 1, 2001. Lab reports can substitute for this requirement.
  • Tuberculosis Testing:
  • Options within 12 months prior to the first day of class:
  • Negative tuberculosis skin test (TST), recorded in mm.
  • Negative IGRA (Interferon-Gamma Release Assay) lab report.
  • Chest X-ray report showing no active or latent tuberculosis.

Ensure all reports meet the above requirements for completeness and accuracy.

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