Immunizations

It is EWU Policy that all incoming students, as well as staff and faculty are required to submit proof of MMR immunity.

Measles, mumps and rubella are all very contagious diseases that can have serious health risks. College campuses are especially vulnerable to measles, mumps and rubella outbreaks.

For more information about measles, mumps, and rubella, here are some links:

Measles

Mumps

Rubella

The risks associated with these diseases can be greatly reduced by receiving two (2) doses of the MMR vaccine.

What happens if there is an outbreak?

If the Spokane Regional Health District determines there is a measles, mumps, or rubella outbreak on campus, university officials will notify students and staff who have an approved waiver requests (exemptions.)

Students and staff with approved waiver requests will not be allowed on campus including.

This means for example: attending in-person classes, working, participating in campus activities, or living in residence halls.

Typically, an outbreak lasts for two to four weeks and students with an approved waiver will not be allowed on campus during an outbreak.

Once the outbreak is no longer in effect, students and staff will be notified that they may return to campus.

We accept any of the following documents as proof of measles, mumps, and rubella immunity:

• School Certificate of Immunizations, or
• Immunization records from your healthcare provider, public health department, or state immunization registry, or
• Copy of your child immunization card, or
• Copy of your military immunization record, or
• Signed proof of immunity form (located on the Med+Proctor site) from your healthcare provider.

If you are a current student who pays the Health & Wellness fee, you can go to the Cheney MultiCare Rockwood for your MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) immunization and/or a MMR titer blood test.

There is no additional cost for the MMR immunization, but there is a co-pay for the titer.

Please call 509-235-6151 to make an appointment with Cheney Multicare/Rockwood for either of these services.

Here is a link to more information about services at the Cheney Multicare/Rockwood Clinic:

If you are not a current student, you can receive the vaccine or a titer from your healthcare provider.

Some pharmacies are also able to provide the MMR vaccine. Please call your pharmacy about availability first.

If you received measles immunizations in the past but don’t have documentation, try contacting these sources to get a copy of your immunization record:

• The doctor where you received your immunizations
• Your high school
• The public health department responsible for the area where you received the vaccine
• Some states have immunization registries that are a central location for accessing immunization status. If you have received your vaccinations in:
  • Washington State, you can check your immunization records online through MyIRMobile.com
  • Idaho, you can request your immunization records through Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
  • Montana, you can request your immunization records through Montana Official State website
  • Oregon, you can request your immunization records through Oregon Health Authority: Getting immunization records

International Students will have the same measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) proof of immunity requirement.

All documentation must be in English.

EWU has a limited contract with Multicare/Rockwood. This contract provides some services to current students who pay the Health & Wellness fee.

If you are a current student who pays the Health & Wellness fee,  the Cheney Multicare/Rockwood Clinic can provide the MMR immunization at no cost.

It can also provide the MMR Titer test at a small cost.

Please call 509-235-6151 (the Multicare/Rockwood Clinic) for more information.

Here is a link with information about Eligibility, Availability, & Accessing Services at Cheney Multicare Rockwood:

Multicare Rockwood Information

If you are not a current student, you can receive the vaccine or a titer from your healthcare provider. Pharmacies are also able to provide the MMR vaccine. Please call your pharmacy about availability first.

Current student means you are currently in classes and taking 6 or more credits.

Running Start students will need to submit verification of MMR immunity.

If you are a student and have a medical or religious reason to be exempt from this requirement, complete the Request for Waiver form found in the Med+Proctor system. Once waiver is completed, upload document to the Med+Proctor site.

If you are a student in a 100% online program and do not ever come to campus, you do not need to do anything.

If you submit a waiver form, and we have an outbreak of Measles, Mumps or Rubella on campus, you will be notified and will not be allowed on campus.

For most students, the biggest impact will be the following: attending classes, participating in campus activities, or living in residence halls.

You will continue to be responsible for paying tuition and housing costs during the time you are excluded from campus.

An outbreak typically lasts for a minimum of two weeks and you will not be able to be on campus during that time period.

Once the outbreak is no longer in effect, you will be notified that you will be able to return to campus.

Please see the question "Are there exemptions to the requirement?"