Appointments
Immunizations are available by appointment only. Call 402-472-5000 to schedule.
Immunizations for Green Card Applicants
Before making an appointment for this service, students must have had a physical with a civil surgeon who will determine what immunizations and blood work are needed for green card application. The health center requires a civil surgeon’s order and any supporting documentation prior to the student’s appointment for testing or immunization. For questions, call 402-472-5000 and follow the prompts for the nurse line.
For more information on the vaccination requirements for green card applicants, visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.
Pre-travel Immunizations
The health center provides immunizations recommended for international travel. Visit our Travel Clinic webpage to learn more.
Services covered by student fees
Flu shots are covered by student fees. All other immunizations are not covered by student fees and will incur a charge. To determine how much your immunization will cost, we recommend contacting your health insurance provider for coverage information. Patients are responsible for any charges not covered by insurance. Learn more about billing and insurance.
Eligibility
- University of Nebraska students from all campuses
- UNL, Nebraska Medicine and UNMC employees and their dependents who are 19 years or older
- Visiting scholars
Recommended immunizations
College students have an increased risk for infectious diseases because they live, work and study in close quarters with thousands of others who could expose them to new viruses. The University Health Center recommends that students be current on the following immunizations:
| Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) | Single injection every 5-10 years | Every student should get one booster dose of Tdap |
| Meningococcal ACWY | Single Injection | Every student should get one |
| Meningococcal B | Single Injection | Every student should get one, especially those living on campus |
| MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) | Two Injections | Required by the university |
| Hepatitis B | Three injections | Can prevent a serious viral disease affecting the liver |
| Hepatitis A | Two injections | Important for students traveling outside the U.S. |
| Human Papillomavirus (HPV) | Three injections | Helps prevent cervical cancer and genital warts; recommended for all genders through age 26 |
| Influenza | Annual injection | Can prevent influenza; Free for UNL students |