Immunization Requirements & Bearcats Health App

The University of Cincinnati immunization requirements must be completed prior to the start of your first semester. All incoming undergraduate, graduate, and professional students attending main campus, UC Blue Ash, and UC Clermont must comply with this policy. View the full Student Immunization and Health Screening policy.

Learn which immunizations are required for you:

• Health Sciences Programs
• General Population Students
• International Students

Students in designated Distance Learning programs are not required to meet immunization requirements; however, you may choose to participate. UHS advises all students to be up-to-date on vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices.

Bearcats Health App

• Step 1: Review which immunizations you are required to have. If you have questions on immunizations or the policy, please contact UHS at UHSTracking@ucmail.uc.edu.
• Step 2: Go to Bearcats Health App and use your UC username and password to access your account.
• Step 3: Once in the Bearcats Health App system, download and print the standardized immunization form from their site (this can also be found on below). You must use this form, no other forms will be accepted by the system. DO NOT attach outside documents to your form.
• Step 4: You can get the required immunizations through your medical provider or University Health Services (513-556-2564). Have your medical provider complete, sign, and stamp the form.
• Step 5: Upload your completed form through your Bearcats Health App online account. You will be notified within your account dashboard if you are missing items or if you are fully compliant.

Forms

Immunization Forms

• General Population, ELS, International Immunization Requirements Form (PDF)
• Health Professions Programs Immunization Requirements Form (PDF)

*This standardized immunization form is the only document that will be accepted by Bearcats Health app. DO NOT include any outside documents, they will be rejected by the system.

General Population Exemption Forms

• General (Non-Medical) Exemption Form (PDF) (Upload this form to Bearcats Health App if you wish to request an exemption)
• Medical Exemption Form (PDF) (Upload this form to Bearcats Health App if you wish to request an exemption)

Health Sciences Exemption Form

Exemption Form (PDF) : This form is for Health Sciences programs* only. If you have questions, please email education@uchealth.com.

*Health Science Students in distance learning programs needing exemptions should apply for an exemption through their clinical site or program coordinator.