Health Requirements
To ensure the public health of our campus community, all enrolled students are required to submit a copy of their immunization records showing two measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations or a positive rubeola titer.
Questions? Contact Undergraduate Admissions.
Email: unoadmissions@unomaha.edu
Phone: 402.554.2393
Requirement Details
Immunization records must:
- Show proof of two separate MMR shots showing the month, day, and year it was given OR students can submit a copy of a positive rubeola blood titer lab result showing immunity. The first shot must have been received no earlier than a student’s first birthday, and the second shot must have been received at least 28 days later.
- Include the full legal name of the student and the student’s birthdate.
- Be in English
Immunization records can often be found at:
- Previous high school
- Previous university/college
- Health care provider’s office
- Public health department
- Military record
- Nebraska residents and individuals who were immunized in the state of Nebraska may be able to access their records online at the Nebraska State Immunization Information System (NESIIS). You may also authorize the University of Nebraska Omaha representatives to access your NESIIS records through this form.
Students who need MMR immunizations or a rubeola blood titer because they cannot find their records can call 402.554.2374 (please dial the full 10-digit number whether on or off campus) to schedule an appointment at Nebraska Medicine UNO Health Center.
- Please note immunizations or laboratory services will incur a charge that can be billed to insurance. Students can also contact their preferred health care provider to receive this service.
Upload Records to MavLINK
You can upload the required forms to MavLINK - learn how.
Immunization Waiver
Please be advised that UNO only considers waivers for individuals with a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance that conflicts with the MMR Immunization Requirement. You may request a religious accommodation by completing and submitting the Religious Accommodation Request form to the Division of Student Life and Wellbeing or by emailing the form to unostudentlife@unomaha.edu.
Address:
Division of Student Life & Wellbeing
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Hayden House
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68182
The information provided by you will be reviewed by representatives of the university as part of an interactive process to determine your eligibility for, and to identify, potential accommodations. If you have any questions about this process, please contact unostudentlife@unomaha.edu. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Optional: Power of Attorney (POA) Form (for 18-year-old students)
The age of majority in Nebraska is 19, meaning parental permission is required before a student 18 or younger can receive health care at Nebraska Medicine UNO Health Center. It is strongly recommended that parents or guardians of 18-year-olds fill out and have notarized this Power of Attorney form. POA forms can be dropped off, mailed, or faxed to the UNO Health Center front desk, located at 102 H&K. For more information, view the POA form FAQS or call the UNO Health Center at 402.554.2374. Please dial the full 10-digit number whether on or off campus.
Please note POA forms are not valid for 17-year-olds.
Required Immunizations and Recommended Immunizations
| MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) |
CDC Vaccine/ Disease Info |
Immunization Information VIS |
2 dose vaccine series | Required by the University. |
Recommended Immunizations
The list below is NOT required by the University.
| Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) |
CDC Vaccine/ Disease Info |
Immunization Information VIS |
1 dose every 5 to 10 years | Every student should get one booster dose of Tdap. |
| Meningococcal | CDC Vaccine/ Disease Info |
Immunization Information VIS |
1 dose after 16 years of age | College students in close contact are more susceptible. |
| Hepatitis B | CDC Vaccine/ Disease Info |
Immunization Information VIS |
3-dose vaccine series | Serious viral disease affecting the liver. |
| Hepatitis A | CDC Vaccine/ Disease Info |
Immunization Information VIS |
2-dose vaccine series | Viral disease affects the liver. College students traveling outside the US needed. |
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) |
CDC Vaccine/ Disease Info |
Immunization Information VIS |
3-dose vaccine series | Can prevent most cases of cervical cancer and genital warts. Recommended for both females and males 18-26 years of age. |