Immunization & Titers Requirements
When starting as a student, you must be in compliance by submitting all documentation for immunizations and titers from your Immunization Checklist. All immunization documentation is submitted through your student portal.
Step 1: Review the Immunization Checklist
Students must review and provide the appropriate documentation.
A student can request a waiver for a University immunization requirement from their respective College Dean/Program Director and the Dean of Students, but the student must be aware that the requirements are established by affiliated clinical rotation sites as well as ÃØÉ«´«Ã½. Contact Student Services if you have questions at azstudentservices@midwestern.edu.
Step 2: Download & Complete the Required Forms
Download the required form and take to your healthcare provider. Please login to the to find:
- Student Health Status Report (Physical for new students)
If you are required to have titers, you need to either have your hometown doctor order it or come to campus and establish with one of the healthcare providers at the Multispecialty Clinic or get a lab requisition form from Student Services. If you need a booster, you would either have your hometown doctor order it, come to campus and establish with one of the healthcare providers at the Multispecialty Clinic, or go to a local pharmacy (call the Pharmacy ahead of time). Appointments at the are required for your vaccines, titers and TB testing. To schedule an appointment, please call 623-537-6000.
The Multispecialty Clinic is located at:
59th Avenue & Utopia
Glendale, AZ 85308
Health insurance doesn't always cover blood titers so please be aware of this and check before you have them done as they can be costly. If you will have the Aetna student insurance the titers are covered. The expense of the blood titers will also be included in your financial aid package which you will receive the first week of classes.
Step 3: Upload Immunization Documentation
All immunization documentation is submitted through your . Please make sure and submit the documentation to the appropriate category:
Step 4: Check Your Immunization Compliance Status
You are responsible for periodically checking your immunization compliance status by logging into the . If you notice information you believe is incorrect, please contact Student Services.
- How do I check if the documentation is approved?
- How can I get copies of my immunization documentation?
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact Student Services at 623-572-3210 or azstudentservices@midwestern.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about the immunization requirements, how to submit your documentation, and check on the approval status.
Important: Some programs require titers in addition to vaccine records. Please see the program specific requirements section for a listing of those programs.
Immunization | Requirement |
|---|---|
Childhood and/or adult vaccine records |
If you do not have vaccine records, you will be required to obtain blood titers for those missing vaccines. A titer is a blood test that measures circulating levels of antibodies.
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Current Tdap vaccine (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) |
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Flu Vaccine |
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TB Clearance |
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Positive TB test results |
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COVID vaccine(s) |
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Program | Immunization Requirements |
|---|---|
Osteopathic Medicine | Titers required:
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Biomedical Sciences | 1-step TB skin test acceptable for baseline TB testing |
Cardiovascular Science | Titers required:
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Dental Medicine | Baseline TB clearance only at matriculation |
Nurse Anesthesia - Entry into Practice |
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Nurse Anesthesia - Online | No immunization requirement |
Physician Assistant | Updated COVID vaccine within 12 months of the start of clinical rotations:
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Podiatry | Titers required:
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Veterinary Medicine |
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ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ has updated our system for submitting immunization documentation. All documentation MUST now be submitted electronically by uploading your documents as PDF files.
Upload Immunization Documentation to the Student Portal
- Log in to the ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Student Portal
- Click on the heading for Student Services
- Under the General Information tab select Forms & Information
- Select Documentation Upload
- This will take you to the place where you upload your documentation.
- The instructions for uploading your documents are located on this page. If you hover over one of the categories, the information for the category will appear.
- Documents must be in a PDF format
- Create separate PDF files for each immunization requirement
- Flu Shot
- Student Health Status Form
- TB Testing
- Tdap/Tetanus
- Titers
- Vaccines
Student Services will then enter your immunization documentation into the tracking system. Please allow at least 1 week from the date you upload your documents before calling to ask about your documentation. If there is an issue with any of the documentation you submit you will receive an email explaining what the problem is. Once you have completed all of your requirements you will receive an email telling you that you have completed all of your requirements.
You will be able to monitor your immunization compliance by doing the following:
- Log in to the ÃØÉ«´«Ã½ Student Portal
- Click on the heading for Student Services
- Under the General Information tab select Immunizations
Once your documentation has been entered the date fields on your Immunization page will be populated. The expiration dates for Tdap/Tetanus and TB Testing (TB Skin Test or TB Quantiferon) will also be listed. All of your uploaded immunization documents will be on your Immunization page as an attachment under the Document Type section. You can open the attachment and print this off for providing documentation as needed. There is no need for you to contact Student Services to get copies of any of your documentation as it will all be available on your immunization page.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the immunization requirements or uploading your documents, please contact Student Services at azstudentservices@midwestern.edu or 623-572-3210.
All of your uploaded immunization documents will be on your Immunization page as an attachment under the Document Type section. You can open the attachment and print it to provide documentation to rotation sites and employers. There is no need for you to contact Student Services to get copies of any of your documentation as it will all be available on your immunization page.
The Campus Clinics and MWU are not responsible for what is included in or what links may be contained within these sites.
Urgent Care Locations near campus:
NextCare Urgent Care
18589 North 59th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
602-547-2600
HonorHealth Medical Group Urgent Care – West Bell Road
6220 West Bell Road, Suite 100C
Glendale, AZ 85308
623-244-7829
Akos Med Clinic
20205 North 67th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
623-552-4427
Banner Urgent Care
4232 West Bell Road
Glendale, AZ 85308
623-465-6360
MedPost Urgent Care
24874 North 67th Avenue #101
Peoria, AZ 85383
602-598-4700
FastMed Urgent Care
Valley Urgent Care
3850 West Greenway Road, Suite 150
Phoenix, AZ 85053
480-508-5777
NextCare Urgent Care
20470 North Lake Pleasant Road #102
Peoria, AZ 85382
623-825-4600