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Student Immunization

Student Immunization Requirements

The University of Tennessee and the State of Tennessee require certain immunizations be obtained for enrollment/registration purposes. All admitted students will receive an immunization hold which must be cleared for students to be registered for courses.

All immunization records must be submitted to Qualified First for verification. Once verified, immunization holds can be lifted.

Information on how to submit your immunization records to Qualified First will be sent to admitted students from their program. You must have the program specific code for your incoming class to upload your records.  Contact your program of study if you do not have this code.

Immunizations records will need to be submitted to your Qualified First/Verified Credentials account. Your program will provide you with a special code to use.

For questions regarding immunizations or Qualified First, email immune@uthsc.edu. 

Required Immunizations


Immunization Exemptions:

For religious exemptions, complete the immunization exemption form and email to oac-hsc@uthsc.edu. For medical exemptions, please complete this form and provide proper documents to support.

Other Requirements

(1) All students admitted into a college of medicine, a college of nursing, a college of pharmacy, a college of dentistry, or any allied health professions program must also have the following vaccinations in accordance with current Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, subject to immunization exemptions: (a) Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis {Tdap); (b) MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella); (c) Varicella; (d) Polio; (e) Tuberculosis; (f) Influenza; (g) Hepatitis B; (h) Any other immunization recommended for healthcare personnel as issued by the CDC; and (i) Any other vaccination as dictated by the specific clinical program in which the student is enrolled.

(2) The University may require students to provide proof of immunization for any other vaccination recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or the Tennessee Department of Health. If the University requires any immunizations under this section, the University shall establish a timeframe for providing proof of such immunization to the University.

(3) For the purpose of 1720-01-17-.07, the University may determine that no exception to immunization requirements will be granted under the following circumstances: Authority: (a) In the professional and academic judgment of the applicable college or program, the risk to patient and/or student safety outweighs the need for an exemption; or (b) A clinical/experiential training site does not allow for an exemption to a specific immunization requirement and the training is fundamental to the academic program. T.C.A. § 49-7-124(g); T.C.A. § 49-9-209(e).

Important Note

All entering students must complete the steps above and submit their official immunization documentation before any holds are lifted.

It is very important that you frequently check your immunizations within your Qualified First account throughout your entire enrollment at UTHSC. All student immunizations must be up to date for enrollment/registration for each semester at UTHSC, and proof of immunizations or immunity is required.


UHS is available to administer any required immunizations and perform laboratory studies to meet immunization requirements.


To schedule vaccine appointments at University Health Services please contact:.

University Health Services
910 Madison Avenue, Suite 922
Memphis, TN  38163

Appointments: 901.448.5630
Emergency After Hours: 901.541.5654
Fax: 901.448.7255
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed from 1:00 to 2:00 pm for lunch
Wednesday hours: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Last Published: Apr 10, 2025