Students declining to receive vaccination for Meningitis and/or Hepatitis B must accept a 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.

Immunization waivers can be accepted and viewed on my.fiu.edu under the “Student Center” and “Student Health Portal” tabs.

If a student is a minor under the age of 18, the waiver of liability must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Waivers can be located in the "Forms Library" under the "Helpful Items" link.

Students who were born after December 31, 1956 need to comply with Florida International University’s Immunization requirements in order to proceed with registration. These students include, but are not limited to:

• Undergraduate/ Graduate
• Degree Seeking/ Non-Degree Seeking
• Dual Enrollment
• Transient/ Transfer
• Fully Online/ Hybrid
• Off-campus/ Distant Learning

The following documents are acceptable proofs of immunity for all vaccines, provided that the dates are suitable and the documents are signed and stamped by the health care provider:

• FIU Immunization Documentation Form
• Health Department records
• Childhood immunization records
• School immunization records
• Military service records
• Documentation of having the disease during his or her lifetime: Applies to Measles (Rubeola) and Mumps only
• Laboratory blood test (serology) results demonstrating immunity:
• Measles (Rubeola): positive IgG titer required
• Rubella: positive IgG titer required
• Hepatitis B: positive AB antibody surface titer required
• Meningitis: a lab test is not valid and will not be accepted

If a student cannot locate his or her immunization records and are confident they have taken the vaccines, a positive lab test against both the Measles and Rubella and/or Hepatitis B is sufficient. The student also has the option to take the required vaccines again with his or her doctor, at a local health department or at the SHS at one of FIU’s campuses.

Before you plan to register for classes at FIU for the first time, preferably at least four (4) weeks before your register. We recommend fulfilling this requirement as soon as possible to minimize delays when registering. The month prior to registration before each semester are very busy times for The Health Compliance Department so early submissions are greatly appreciated.

Where:

• Modesto A. Maidique Campus
  University Health Services Complex Room 101
  11200 S.W. 8th Street
  Miami, Florida 33199
  Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tuesdays 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
  Phone: (305)348-2401 (Option 1)
  Fax: (305)348-3336 (available 24 hours)
  Scanned documents may be email to: immune@fiu.edu

• Biscayne Bay Campus
  Immunization Department
  3000 NE 151 Street
  North Miami, FL 33181
  Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 6:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
  Phone: (305)919-5675
  Fax: (305)919-5312 (available 24 hours)

• Broward Pines Center
  Enrollment Services/Front Desk
  17195 Sheridan Street
  Pembroke Pines, Fl 33331
  Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:30pm, Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
  Phone:(954)438-8600
  Fax: (954)438-8606

Please allow 24-48 hours for processing of your immunization documents. After a document has been submitted, you may check the status of your Immunization compliance at https://my.fiu.edu/

Students can receive the vaccines on a walk-in basis (no appointment required) at one of FIU's Student Health Services locations:

• Modesto A. Maidique Campus
  University Health Services Complex
  Room 101
  11200 S.W. 8th Street
  Miami, Florida 33199
  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00am - 4:45 pm

Tuesday:  9:00 am – 6:15 pm
Phone: (305)348-2401 (option 1)

• Biscayne Bay Campus
  3000 N.E. 151st Street
  North Miami, Florida 33181
  Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm
  Friday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
  Phone: (305)919-5675

Transient students from a public university in Florida have the option to submit Immunization documents or provide the Health Compliance Unit with a copy of his or her transient form verifying that the student’s home school has the MMR vaccines on file. This option will lift the student’s MMR (Immunization) hold temporarily for one semester. Transient students need to provide documentation regarding Hepatitis B and Meningitis via proof of vaccination or waivers. If a student continues taking classes as a transient student, he or she will need to submit proof each semester. A student’s home school can also send the Health Compliance unit a copy of the original Immunization record.

A hybrid student is a student who is enrolled in a program that combines both on-campus and off-campus learning via online classes. Any student that will be physically visiting any FIU campus is required to submit Immunization documents to the Student Health Services.

If a student is not physically coming to one of FIU’s campuses, he or she is still required to show proper documentation to the Health Compliance Unit. They can choose to submit Immunization documents for MMR, Hepatitis B and Meningitis or provide a letter from their academic department.  The letter must have the following:

• Must be written on department letterhead paper
• Must include the students panther ID number
• Must state the specific academic program
• Must verify that the student is enrolled in a fully online program
• Must state the length of the program
• Must be signed by the FIU employee representing the academic program

This letter will only be valid for one semester unless the letter specifically states an expiration date. Once the expiration date has passed, the Immunization holds will be automatically placed on the students account.

If students are part of a program that takes place outside of FIU’s campuses, students have the option of waiving the immunization requirements by providing the Health Compliance Unit with a letter from the respective program. This letter must have the following:  

• Must be written on department letterhead paper
• Must include the students panther ID number
• Must state the specific academic program
• Must verify that the student is enrolled program that takes place off campus
• Must state the length of the program
• Must be signed by the FIU employee representing the academic program

This letter will only be valid for one semester unless the letter specifically states an expiration date. Once the expiration date has passed, the Immunization holds will be automatically placed on the students account.

If a student is pregnant, breast feeding, trying to get pregnant or undergoing fertility treatments, she can temporarily waive the immunization requirements until birth or breast feeding has ceased. Proper documentation consists of a Personal Physican Vaccine Waiver form or a letter from a doctor’s office with the following information:

• The date the letter was provided
• Brief explanation for waiving the vaccine
• The term for which a student will need to be exempt from taking the vaccines
• The students panther ID number
• An M.D. stamp and original signature

This letter will only be valid for one semester unless the letter specifically states an expiration date. Once the expiration date has passed, the Immunization holds will be automatically placed on the students account.

If a student is temporarily ill or involved in any medical circumstance, it is not recommended for a student to take any vaccines. Proper documentation consists of the Personal Physician Vaccine Waiver form or a letter from a doctor’s office with the following information:

• The date the letter was provided
• Brief explanation for waiving the vaccine
• Date in which a student is able to take a vaccine
• The students panther ID number
• An M.D. stamp and original signature

This letter will only be valid for one semester unless the letter specifically states an expiration date. Once the expiration date has passed, the Immunization holds will be automatically placed on the students account.

Permanent exemptions are given to students who provide documentation regarding religious beliefs and/or practices against vaccinations. A religious exemption applies to MMR only.  Proper documentation consists of one of the following:

• Completion and submission of the “Vaccine Waiver for Religious Exemption” form and a letter from the students religious institution. The letter must report that the student is an active member of the religious institution and in good standing. It must also report that it is the tenet or practice of that religious institute that its members not receive medical vaccinations. No details of the religious tenet or practice are required. The letter must be written on the religious institution’s letterhead and signed by the officiating clergy, and it must include his/her address and telephone number.
• If a student is not a member of an organized church or religious sect, or if the students personal religious beliefs are not shared by the religious institution, a student can complete the “Vaccine Waiver for Religious Exemption” form and provide a letter stating that his or her personal religious beliefs and practices do not permit him or her to receive medical vaccinations.