Immunizations & Records

In accordance with the Illinois College Immunization Code, all students who enroll in six or more credit hours per semester must have proof of immunization on file with Health Services by the beginning of preregistration. Students who are not in compliance with the immunization requirements will have a registration hold placed on their academic record, and will not be permitted to register for the following semester. 

1.  Medical Exemption: Students who have a medical reason that contraindicates vaccination should ask their healthcare provider to complete the Medical Immunization Exemption Form. 

2. Religious Exemption: Students who have a religious objection to immunization should complete the Religious Immunization Exemption Form. 

Anyone with a vaccine exemption may be excluded from the college in the event of a disease outbreak in accordance with public health law.

If a student was born on or before January 1, 1957, they are exempt from the measles, mumps and rubella requirements, as exposure to disease and natural immunity is assumed. These students will, however, need to show proof of immunity to diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

• July 1 for students admitted for the fall semester
• December 1 for students admitted for winter Interim
• January 1 for students admitted for the spring semester
• May 1 for students admitted for the summer semester

To submit your immunization records to Health Services:

1. Print the Certificate of Immunity form and ask your health care provider to complete and sign it. Alternatively, you may submit relevant records from a school, military, government, clinic/hospital or other official documentation of your vaccination history. Documents must be in English or translated into English. 

Enter your immunization information and upload your supporting documents to the SAIC Health Services Patient Portal. For instructions on using the SAIC Patient Portal view the Patient Portal Reference Sheet for Students.

To view the immunization records Health Services has on file:

1. Access the SAIC Health Services Patient Portal. 
2. Click the Immunization tab.  
3. Click the Print button.

1.  Complete the Health History Form and Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire.

2. Print the Physical Exam and the Tuberculosis Clinical Assessment if indicated, and take the document(s) to your health care provider to complete and sign.
3. Upload the Physical Exam and Tuberculosis Clinical Assessment to the SAIC Health Services Patient Portal. Click on the Upload button and select Physical Exam or Tuberculosis Clinical Assessment under the "Choose document you are uploading" dropdown.

Immunizations for the following are recommended for students, but not required. 

• COVID-19
• Hepatitis B 
• HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
• Varicella (Chickenpox) 
• Meningitis B
• Influenza

Further Reading

• CDC: Diseases and Conditions
• ACHA:  Immunization Recommendations for College Students

Written authorization is required in order for Health Services to release medical information from a student's file. To obtain materials from your chart, complete and submit this form either via fax, mail, or in-person.

Requests by Mail
Mail a copy of your completed, signed release to: 

SAIC Health Services
Lakeview Building
116 S. Michigan Ave., 13th floor
Chicago, IL 60603 

Requests by Fax

• 312.499.4290
• Please address requests to: "Attention: Medical Releases"
• The usual response time is five to ten business days

In-person Requests
If you arrive at Health Services in person requesting a copy of your records, please be prepared to show identification. Your medical records cannot be released without proper identification. For more information, please call 312.499.4288.

Requests by Email
healthservices@saic.edu