Center for Student Wellness

Immunization Requirements           

 

All students who will reside on campus and/or attend in-person classes must meet Winthrop’s immunization requirements no later than July 15 for Fall semester (first-time students do not become active in Banner until mid May/early June and you will not have access the portal to upload your information until then) and December 1 for Spring semester.

 

Incoming residential students will not be permitted to select a move-in appointment until immunization compliance is complete. Students who are not compliant by the first day of classes will have an immunization hold placed on their account and may be assessed a non-refundable $100 Non-Compliance Fee. This fee can be avoided by meeting all requirements by the stated deadlines.

 

All incoming students must complete immunization compliance through the PyraMED patient portal using their Winthrop (Wingspan) login credentials.

PyraMED Patient Portal

 

All students must:

  • Complete all forms labeled “Required for Immunization Compliance”
  • Upload official immunization documentation
  • Enter all immunization dates

Students vaccinated in South Carolina may see immunization records pre-populated in the portal; however, it remains the student’s responsibility to verify that all required information is accurate, complete, and submitted. 

To request immunization records from an individual state (outside of South Carolina), go to "Immunizations" via the portal and select "Retrieve Immunizations Automatically". There is a one-time $20 fee that allows you to request from multiple states within a 12 month period. A separate request must be filled out for each state. Any registries that you previously requested will be shown, along with the status of your immunization requirements. If you have an official immunization record already, you may go to "My Forms" to enter immunizations manually. If you manually enter the information, you must still upload a copy of your immunization record by going to "Document Upload"

There are states that are not yet active with the multi-state registry. Please refer to the inactive state list:

Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, New Hampshire, New York City, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Puerto Rico, San Antonio, and Vermont

 

The attached Immunization Information sheet (pdf - 323K), gives detailed directions and information on the CDC requirements and recommendations for vaccines.

 

Paper documents will NOT be accepted. Documentation must be
uploaded and forms completed in the PyraMED patient portal.

 

Winthrop University requires all students born on or after January 1, 1957 to provide proof of immunity to:

  • Measles (Rubeola), German Measles (Rubella), and Mumps (Covered by MMR vaccine).
    • Two valid doses of MMR (or the equivalent) or blood levels showing immunity are required.  
  • All students must have a Tetanus vaccination within the last ten years.
  • The Meningococcal vaccine requirement can be completed by uploading documentation of the vaccine or by reading and signing the Meningitis waiver (located on left side of current page under Related Links > Forms). The CDC recommends a booster be given if meningitis vaccine was received before age 16. If the booster was received, the waiver is not applicable. 
  • All students must complete the Tuberculosis Screening.
  • Medical and religious exemptions are allowed by law. If a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak occurs and a student has not been immunized or provided proof of immunity, the South Carolina Department of Public Health may require their exclusion from the University for a specified period of time. In such cases, Winthrop University is not responsible for missed classes, and tuition and fees will not be refunded. During this time, students should follow the Absence Notification process on the Dean of Students website to notify instructors and coordinate regarding missed coursework. Students requesting a waiver must also submit a quarantine and isolation plan specifying where they will reside if exclusion from campus is required during an outbreak.
  • Students attending a class that meets on campus for 2 weeks or less throughout the semester are exempt from the immunization requirements.
  • All required immunizations are available at Health Services for a nominal fee (pdf - 209K) applied to the student's account.