MSW Immunizations

UW Health Sciences Immunizations Policy

The University of Washington Health Sciences Center requires that its students show documentation of protection against a number of vaccine-preventable diseases. Students must submit an online form entitled "2011-2012 Required Immunizations" along with copies of supporting documents to myshots@uw.edu. The University of Washington School of Social Work falls under the umbrella of UW Health Sciences and therefore all UW Tacoma MSW and BASW students must comply.

Documentation that will satisfy the requirements listed on the form include scanned copies of immunization records and lab reports of titer results or medical records containing such data. All of this information may also be on a scanned letter of authentication by a health care provider. In case of the latter, an original signature accompanied by the provider’s printed name, credentials, address, and telephone number is required.

Required Immunizations

The following immunizations and verifications are REQUIRED for all MSW and BASW students. No student will be permitted to enter any practicum site until all immunization verification is submitted and verified by the Health Sciences Immunization Program (HSIP).

Students must document immunity to Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis, Varicella (chicken pox), and have a current, annual TB screening. This documentation can take the form of immunization records and/or lab results from serum titer tests. Evidence of being in the process of a Hepatitis B vaccine series is sufficient to continue in the program, but failure to complete it in the appropriate timeframe will result in a registration hold. No student will be allowed to be in a practicum placement unless they are compliant with this policy.

Please visit the HSIP website for complete information, required forms and procedures.

Questions?

You may find the answers that you are looking for in our Immunization FAQs.