Immunizations
Entering students must ensure compliance with general immunization requirements and complete an immunization record following the instructions below. Do not upload incomplete forms as they are immediately discarded and will not be processed.
General Immunizations for Incoming Students
Drexel University requires all entering full-time undergraduate and graduate students to complete an immunization record. You may access this form futher down on this page.
NOTE: Fully Online students are not required to comply with the University Immunizations Policy.
NOTE: Medical students in the College of Medicine MD program, please do not upload your forms in DrexelOne; instead, please email your completed requirements for matriculation to imm_surv@drexel.edu.
Immunization Requirements
Drexel requires all entering full-time undergraduate and graduate students to complete an immunization record. You may access this form by going to the Forms page.
The prematriculation immunization requirement is based on the recommendations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Immunization and the American College Health Association. You may satisfy this requirement by completing the Immunization Record, which includes all immunization requirements for entrance into Drexel University.
There is a $50 University processing fee which must be paid by all students regardless of where the student receives vaccinations. This fee will be placed on the University bill.
Meningococcal B Vaccine Information
Drexel University currently does not require the Meningococcal B vaccine as the American College Health Association, our guiding body, has not yet endorsed this vaccine as required for University students. We do recommend that all students speak with their family physicians about the advisability of getting this vaccine and, if necessary, we will assist students in finding Philadelphia locations where the vaccine is available.
Drexel requires all entering full-time undergraduate and graduate students to complete an immunization record. Students can access this form by going to the Forms page. There is a $50 University processing fee, which must be paid by all students regardless of where the student receives vaccinations. This fee will be placed on the University bill.
The prematriculation immunization requirement is based on the recommendations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Immunization and the American College Health Association. You may satisfy this requirement by completing the Immunization Record. We encourage students to have all requirements completed in their country (please see below for more information on this requirement).
PPD (Tuberculosis) Test Requirement
Please see the directions page for the Tuberculosis test requirement. You may find this by going to the Forms page and selecting the 2024–2025 Immunization Form.
Meningococcal B Vaccine Information
Drexel University currently does not require the Meningococcal B vaccine as the American College Health Association, our guiding body, has not yet endorsed this vaccine as required for University students. We do recommend that all students speak with their family physicians about the advisability of getting this vaccine and, if necessary, we will assist students in finding Philadelphia locations where the vaccine is available.
Drexel requires all entering full-time undergraduate and graduate students to complete an immunization record. For student-veterans, you may go to the Tricare website and download your health records using the date you started bootcamp. To complete this process, you may follow the steps below:
- Navigate to the middle of the Tricare page and select the orange button that says "Register or Log on to TOL."
- The Patient Portal will then open in a new window.
- Select the green "LOG IN" button at the top right. (Note: This login will be the same login credentials that you use to sign into your ebenefits)
- Once you're in the portal, select "Health Record - review, download your personal health data."
- Then, a new window will pop-up, which gives you options of "Lab Results," "Medications," "Radiology Results," "Immunization," "Problem List," "Encounters," "Vitals," and "Allergies."
- To download your immunization record, select "Immunizations." Then click on the Blue Button on the bottom that says "Download My Data."
- You will then be taken to a window and will be asked for the date range of the date you started bootcamp to your EAS date. (Note: A large majority of your immunizations would have been done in bootcamp)
- After you insert your date range, press "Download PDF."
- You can then save this document in a PDF format.
- You may then complete Part I of our Immunization Record and the Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire found on our Forms page.
- Submit both documents in the Immunization Record channel on DrexelOne.
The prematriculation immunization requirement is based on the recommendations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Health Immunization and the American College Health Association. You may satisfy this requirement by completing the Immunization Record, which includes all immunization requirements for entrance into Drexel University.
There is a $50 University processing fee which must be paid by all students regardless of where the student receives vaccinations. This fee will be placed on the University bill.
Meningococcal B Vaccine Information
Drexel University currently does not require the Meningococcal B vaccine as the American College Health Association, our guiding body, has not yet endorsed this vaccine as required for University students. We do recommend that all students speak with their family physicians about the advisability of getting this vaccine and, if necessary, we will assist students in finding Philadelphia locations where the vaccine is available.
Immunization Forms
- 2025–2026 General Immunization Form [PDF] (This includes the Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire)
- College of Nursing and Health Profession Students ONLY: Compliance form [PDF] (Behavioral Health Counseling, Health Services Administration, Health Sciences, and Nutrition and Foods students are not required to complete this form.)
Deadlines for Immunization
Any student who has not complied with the Immunization Policy by the correct deadline will have an Administrative Hold placed on their record which will prevent registration for the next term's classes.
| Term Start | Compliance Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | September 1, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | July 15, 2025 |
| Term Start | Compliance Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 31, 2025 |
Immunization Locations
Drexel’s Student Health Center hosts immunization clinics during move-in week and at other times throughout the year. Students can also obtain immunizations through local urgent care centers.
For 24-hour emergency assistance, please visit After-Hours and Urgent and Emergent Care.
Uploading Your Completed Immunization Record
- Review the deadline and policy information on above.
- Download the appropriate immunization form(s) from the Forms page.
- Go to DrexelOne.
- Find the Health and Wellness Resources channel on the Welcome page in the center column.
- Use the Medicat System to access the immunization portal.
- Log in using your DrexelOne credentials.
- Please review the instructions on the "Home" page.
Use the "Immunizations" tab to access the immunization page to enter your immunization dates:- Use the "All Required" box and select each vaccine from the drop down list.
- Enter the dates you received your immunization.
- Select the "Submit" button.
- Return to the "Immunization" page to enter the dates for your next vaccine.
- Use the "Uploads" tab to upload your immunization records.
- Follow the instructions to upload your records.
Confirming Your Immunization Forms Are Compliant
Forms take 48 hours to process. You must revisit DrexelOne to make sure there are no issues with your form 48 hours after submitting your form online. If there is a problem with your form, you will need to visit the Medicat System for details on the missing information needed for compliance.
If you have any questions, please contact healthimmu@drexel.edu.
Compliant Forms
If the immunization upload channel disappears and there is a green checkmark next to Immunizations on your checklist, your form was accepted and you are compliant with this policy.
Non-Compliant Forms
You will receive a message within your Immunization channel instructing you to visit the Medicat System for details on the missing information. Once you have provided the missing information, be sure to check your immunization requirement status again within 24–48 hours.
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