Immunizations

FGCU/SUS Immunization Requirements

The State University System of Florida, which includes FGCU, requires all students born AFTER 12/31/1956 to upload documented vaccine proof or lab immunity (demonstrated through blood titers) to MMRs, Measles (Rubeola) Mumps and Rubella to their Student Health Portal. If born PRIOR to 12/31/56 please call our office at (239)590-1254. 

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Requirements:

At FGCU we have 3 immunization requirements for all students which need to be turned in before you can register for classes. These requirements are:

  1. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), which is a two shot series.
  2. Meningitis ACWY, if first is given under the age of 16 the student is required to receive another Meningitis ACWY vaccine after their 16th birthday.
  3. Hepatitis B, which is a three shot series.

Recommendations:

At FGCU, although not required, we have some recommended vaccines to keep our Eagles healthy and safe! These recommended vaccines are:

  1. Meningitis B, which is preferred at 16-18 years old but you can be as young as 10 years old to recieve your first Meningitis B vaccine.
  2. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are two shot series with recommended booster(s).
  3. TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis), which is preferred at age 11 or 12 years old but can be administered as young as 7 years old. After receiving it for the first time it is recommended to receive one every 10 years.
  4. Varicella (chicken pox), which is a two shot series is recommended to be given for the first time when the child is 12-15 months old and the second dose given when the child is 4-6 years old. 
  5. Influenza (annual flu shot), which is recommended to be given every year in the Fall starting when the child is 6 months old. 

How to Submit Required Vaccines to the Student Health Portal:

  1. Login to portal https://fgcu.studenthealthportal.com/ using Eagle email and password.
  2. Go to My Forms section.
  3. Select Immunization History for Portal form (if form is not visible, contact us at 239-590-1254 or immune@fgcu.edu).
  4. Enter UIN (University ID number) at the top of the form.
  5. Enter all vaccine dates in their appropriate boxes and/or waive/optout options (MMR is state required and CANNOT be opted out of, Meningitis ACWY and Hepatitis B CAN be opted out of).
  6. Submit proof of vaccines when prompted to upload a file (i.e. immunization record from doctor's office) this CAN be a picture or screenshot of the paper copy your doctor gives you.
  7. Submit the form (allow 24-72 hours for processing before the hold is removed from the student's Gulfline account).

How to View Holds in Gulfline:

  1. Sign into Gilfline https://www.fgcu.edu/gulfline/ using Eagle email and password. 
  2. Select the "Student" tab.
  3. Select the "Student Records" tab.
  4. Select "View Holds".
    1. If you do not know what your abbreviated hold means please refer to the holds key      https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/advising/holdskey 

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