• What immunizations are required?
  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
    • Two vaccinations are required.
      • The first immunization must have been given on or after the first birthday and after January 1, 1968. Immunizations given more than 4 days before the first birthday DO NOT count toward the two MMR requirement.
      • The second immunization must have been given at least 28 days following the first MMR immunization.
  • IgG titers showing proof of positive immunity to measles, mumps AND rubella may be submitted in place of the two MMR requirement.
    • Lab slips showing POSITIVE immunity to each of the three diseases must be submitted with the Student Immunization Record.
    • An equivocal or negative titer on any of the three tests will require the student to receive the MMR series.
  • Students born before January 1, 1957 are exempt from showing proof of vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella.
• Is the Meningitis vaccine recommended, safe and available at UHS?
  • The meningitis vaccine is recommended by the health center for those students who will be living in residence halls or living in close quarters (Greek housing, apartment complexes, etc.). It is safe to receive and we do have the vaccine at the health center. Call 850-644-4567 to schedule an appointment.
• Can UHS complete my Hepatitis B series?
  • Yes, if you need immunizations, required or not, you may get them at UHS by calling 850-644-4567 to schedule an appointment.
• I have a medical condition that prevents me from receiving the MMR. What do I do?
  • Attach a letter from your medical provider to your Immunization Form explaining why you cannot receive the MMR. Make certain the letter includes whether the exemption is permanent or temporary. If the exemption is temporary (such as your course of medication will end or your baby will be born) have the letter include an end date for the exemption. Understand further that if there is an immunization-preventable disease outbreak at FSU, any student with an exemption for immunizations will be excluded from classes and any other activities on campus until two weeks after the last case has been diagnosed.
• What do I do if I can't find any of my immunization records?
  • If you cannot find proof of your immunization records, you have the option to retake the dose series for the required MMR vaccine or receive a blood draw for MMR IgG titers to show proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. You must show positive for all three titers and submit numerical lab results to the Health Compliance office. You may also receive the shots for Hepatitis B and Meningitis or decline the vaccines by completing the waivers on the Immunization form. There is a titer for Hepatitis B, but there is no titer for Meningitis at this time.
  • Tips for locating vaccination records
    • http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/Locating-Vaccination-Records/index.html 

    • Immunization records that exist for adults are usually records that were provided to their parents when they received vaccines as children and in the adult’s medical record of the physician or clinic where vaccines were given. There is no national database that maintains the immunization records for adults. If official copies of immunization records are needed or if there is a desire to update personal records, the following places may provide some assistance to obtaining these records:

      • Request immunization records from parents or caregivers if they still have them.
      • Search baby books or other saved documents from childhood
      • Contact the high school and/or college health services attended for dates of any immunizations received. Please be advised that records are only maintained for a certain length of time.
      • Contact previous employers (including the military) that may have required immunizations for employment purposes.
      • Contact your health care provider or county health department. Please be advised that records are maintained by the health care provider’s office for a limited number of years.
      • Check with the county health department to determine if you have immunizations recorded in the Florida SHOTS™ system.

    • If Unable to Locate Immunization Records

      After taking the actions above and you are still unsuccessful the location of the immunization records, your health care provider may be able to perform blood tests (titer testing) to determine if you have immunity to some vaccine-preventable diseases. You may need to receive some vaccines again, which is safe.

  • Contact the Immunization Section
    • 1-877-888-7468
    • immunization@FLHealth.gov
    • Fax: 850-922-4195
    • Mailing address: Florida Department of Health/Immunization Section- 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A11, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1719
• What if my doctor's office doesn't have an office stamp?
  • If your doctor's office does not have an office stamp, they may attach their business card, a fax coversheet with their letterhead, or neatly fill in their office information in the office stamp section of the form.
• What is Noles File Transfer (NiFTy)?
  • Noles File Transfer is a secure and easy way for you to move files in and out of the university. All files are transferred across the network securely encrypted.
• How do I submit records via the Noles File Transfer?
  • If you are an FSU user, you will need to select "Login" and follow the directions provided on https://nifty.fsu.edu/ to submit the required documents to Health Compliance.
  • If you are not an FSU user, you will select "Drop-off" and follow the directions provided on https://nifty.fsu.edu/.
• Once I submit my immunization information, when will my hold be lifted?
  • Please allow 3-5 business days for your immunization records to be reviewed and processed by the Health Center staff.

• How often do I need to update my health insurance information? 
  • Students must update their health insurance information annually or if their current policy expires (ex: purchased spring/summer plan only and you plan to enroll in fall classes). FSU students must show evidence of a health insurance prior to enrolling for a future semester. 
  • If you have a Student Health Insurance hold, the information we have on file for you is outdated or your current policy has expired, click here to enter your current policy information or sign up for the FSU sponsored health insurance plan for students.
• What is a premium? When are payments due?
  • Payments you make to your insurance provider to keep your coverage. Payments are due about 15 days after the start of the plan.
  • Many students receive their financial aid disbursement before the premium payment due date. If you are planning to use your financial aid to pay for the plan, no additional action is required by you.
  • If you are purchasing the annual plan through FSU, the premium is split evenly between your fall and spring terms. The premium will be placed on your Student Central Account. View your account at https://my.fsu.edu.
• How do I cancel my student health plan?
  • Cancellation requests of the Student Health Plan must be received in writing. Please email healthcompliance@fsu.edu. 
  • Cancellations are allowed if you: 
    • Leave FSU to join the military
    • Withdraw before you have attended classes for 31 calendar days of the term for which you purchased coverage. It is the student's responsibility to notify the compliance office of withdrawal and request to cancel. Withdrawing from the university does NOT automatically cancel your policy or financial obligation for the premium. 
    • Make the request during the open enrollment period for the policy you have purchased and have not utilized the policy prior to making the request. You must provide proof of alternative coverage that has (at minimum) the same coverage as the student policy. 
      • If you purchased the spring/summer policy and have NOT used the policy, and you make the request during open enrollment period for that term, you may request to cancel. Approval will be made after the above criteria is met. 
      • if you purchased the annual policy and request in the spring term to cancel the policy, this would not meet the criteria above. The annual policy has been active for a full semester. Premium amounts will still be due, and the policy will not be cancelled unless a qualifying condition outlined below is met. 
    • Meet specific qualifying events: 
      • Qualifying Life Events (QLEs) are defined as: 
        • Loss of coverage under another plan
        • Marital status (marriage/divorce)
        • Adoption/Birth of a child
      • QLE's must be submitted within 20 days of the QLE and supporting documentation is required (dated letter regarding loss of coverage and any legal documents pertaining to the above categories). 
    • Cancellations will be pro-rated on a monthly (or semester) basis only. 

Please note that obtaining a different policy (i.e., from a new job) after the start date of the student health insurance policy does not meet the criteria for a Qualifying Life Event (QLE). If you do not meet the above criteria for cancellation, you will not be allowed to cancel the policy after its start date and you will be responsible for the premium amount due. 

We ask that you do not purchase the student insurance to simply remove a hold from your account for registration. If you feel you have an insurance hold in error (you are not a main campus, full time student), please contact Health Compliance at healthcompliance@fsu.edu.

• Once I submit my health insurance information or purchase health insurance, when will my hold be lifted?
  • The hold will be lifted within 30 minutes of submitting your health insurance information to https://studentinsurance.fsu.edu/insurance-requirement.
• How do I obtain an insurance card?
  • To obtain an insurance card from UHCSR, go online to UHCSR.com/fsu. Once there, click on Login to My Account and sign in with your selected username and password. If you do not have a username and password, you will first need to select Create Account. Then, login in to My Account and pick the ID card link to see a digital version. You may also print and request a hard copy of your ID.
• Who is required to show proof of health insurance?
  • All domestic students taking a full course load are required to show insurance comparable to the health insurance plan offered for FSU students. 
  • All international students in F1, J1, J2, or F2 visa status enrolling in any number of FSU credit hours are required to show proof of health insurance that is compliant with the Florida Board of Governor's regulation 6.009. Dependents with J-2 visas are required to be insured regardless of whether or not they are enrolled in FSU courses, per federal immigration regulations. 
• Who is not required to show proof of health insurance?
  • Domestic students studying at the Panama City FSU campus and the Republic of Panama FSU campus.
  • Distance learning students.
  • Domestic students studying in other designated special programs at FSU such as transient students, dual-enrolled students and co-op students.
  • Domestic students taking less than the full course load.
  • Domestic students taking fewer than 12 undergraduate credit hours or fewer than 9 graduate credit hours in the fall and spring terms and fewer than 6 hours in the summer may contact the Health Compliance Office for a credit hour under load to clear the insurance requirement.
• What happens if I don't show proof of health insurance?
  • Registration is blocked for those students required to show proof of health insurance.
• Why is having health insurance important?
  • Health insurance provides protection for the unexpected illnesses and injuries that can interrupt your education and takes care of the expenses for preventative and routine health care. Part of our mission at the health center is to insure that students at Florida State have the opportunity to optimize their entire university educational experience through good health. Students without health insurance often neglect their health or defer their health care because of the expense. No student should have to decide between continuing his or her education or paying a medical bill.
• Additional Insurance Options
  • If your annual taxable income is at least $13,590, you may qualify for affordable, if not free, health insurance through the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace. 
  • Reach out to Big Bend AHEC at bigbendahec.org or by phone at (850) 224-1177 to speak to a certified health insurance navigator for more information.