New Student Health Requirement

To complete the health requirement:

Step 1: Complete the tuberculosis test.

1. Get your NCard at the NCard office. You need your NCard at least one day prior to coming to the health center for your tuberculosis test.
2. Begin your health requirement appointment by visiting the health center administration office (level one, room 156).
3. If you are 18 years or younger, you can visit anytime Friday, Aug. 19, between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to get tested. If you are 19 years or older or did not complete your health requirement on Aug. 19, you can visit the health center anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning Aug. 22. Please plan one hour to complete your visit.
4. Do not visit the health center to complete your health requirement if you have a fever, sore throat, cough or rash. Please wait until you are well. If you need to see a doctor for your symptoms, call 402.472.5000.
5. The tuberculosis test is required for international students and must be done at the health center. NO EXCEPTIONS. A chest X-ray and physician visit is required if the test is positive or indeterminate
6. The cost for the tuberculosis test is your responsibility. For international students who have the University of Nebraska's student insurance plan, the cost is paid by the student insurance. For students who have another insurance plan, their insurance provider may or may not cover the cost. Students can ask their insurance provider what they will cover.
7. View detailed information about tuberculosis testing.

Step 2: Bring the measles/MMR immunization record with you when you come to the health center for your tuberculosis test OR upload it to MyRed.

To upload your immunization record, follow these steps:

1. Log into MyRED.
2. Go to Admissions and select graduate or undergraduate.
3. Under Other Links, select Health Requirement.
4. Choose Immunization Portal and enter the dates of your immunizations.
5. Attach the relevant immunization record to the form in PDF format; the student’s first and last name and birthdate must be on the PDF.

Records must be in English, contain your full legal name and date of birth, and show that you had your first MMR vaccine no earlier than your first birthday and your second vaccine at least 28 days later.

The form cannot be submitted until the relevant immunization record is attached. However, the form can be saved for a later date when the student is ready to attach the relevant immunization record and submit it. Students who are unable to submit their records on MyRed can bring a copy with them when they visit the health center for their tuberculosis test.

If immunization record can’t be found:

You have two options:

• Receive two rubeola measles/MMR immunizations at Nebraska Medicine–University Health Center scheduled 30 days apart. Appointments are required. Call 402-472-5000 to schedule. This will incur a cost and the patient will be responsible for the bill

-OR-

• Have a rubeola blood test drawn at the health center. This blood test will look for rubeola measles antibodies to determine if a person has received the MMR vaccine. Appointments are not required for this test at the health center. Drop into the health center anytime Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. When you arrive, you will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms. When the greeter asks you if you have an appointment, tell them you are an incoming international student here for lab. (A negative blood test result will then require two rubeola measles/MMR immunizations. This will incur a cost and the patient will be responsible for the bill.)

All health requirement costs are the responsibility of the student. For students who have the University of Nebraska’s student insurance plan, the cost is paid by the student insurance. For students who have another insurance plan, their insurance provider may or may not cover the cost. Students can ask their insurance provider what they will cover.