A titer is a laboratory test that measures the presence and amount of antibodies in blood. A titer may be used to prove immunity to disease. A blood sample is taken and tested.

If the test is positive (above a particular known value) the individual has immunity. If the test is negative (no immunity) or equivocal (not enough immunity) you need to be vaccinated.

A Titer Lab Report is generated by the lab that tested the blood sample. The Titer Lab Report must include the test type, exact values, signature, and date.

Transcription means that a healthcare professional will review your immunization records, verify information, and fill out the needed information for the Mason Immunization Record Form. The Immunization Record Form is not considered transcribed if “see attached” is written in the sections the healthcare professional must complete.

Students can have Student Health Services provide transcription service for a fee. Click here for more information.

No, students cannot only submit shot/vaccination records.

The Mason Immunization Record Form must be transcribed (filled out and signed) by a healthcare professional.   This can be your healthcare provider or Student Health Services.

For transcription service with Student Health, fill out Parts 1 – 3 (if applicable, part 2) of the Mason Immunization Record Form. Upload shot records and immunization documents through the Patient Portal. Email the Immunization Office to request transcription service following instructions on our website.

The Immunization Record Form and any supporting documentation must be received and completed by the appropriate deadlines.

Students with the Mason Immunization Record Form transcribed and signed by a healthcare professional may submit a partial form as long as the majority of the required information is complete.

The student must also submit the missing proof of vaccination for the remaining requirement(s) before the deadline.  Students do not need to resubmit the entire immunization record form again.

Contact the Immunization Office with questions about meeting requirements.

Log Into Portal

Visit https://gmu.medicatconnect.com. You will be directed to the log in page. Select “George Mason University” as your organization.  You need your Mason Net ID (user ID) and patriot password. Complete 2-factor authentication.

You must set up 2-factor authentication (2FA) to log into the Patient Portal. Visit the Mason ITS website for set-up instructions.

To Upload Documents

Step 1: Take a picture or scan and save your documents individually. This is completed outside of the patient portal using your computer, scanner software/app or smart phone. If you are uploading multiple documents, save each document as a separate file.

• Images must be .png, .tiff, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif. Documents must be .txt or .pdf.
• Files must be smaller than 4 MB.
  • Scan/save in black and white, or at a setting of 150 DPI to get a smaller file.
  • Crop photos to only show the document.
• Use only letters and numbers in the file name. Do not include any special characters.
• Document names must be less than 60 characters.
• Do not upload a password protected file.

Step 2: Select “Upload” from the portal navigation menu.

Step 3. Choose the document you are uploading in the “Choose document you are uploading” drop down menu on the page.

Step 4: Click “Select File,” and locate the file on your computer or smart phone.

Step 5: Click “Upload” button. The document will be listed below, as a confirmation that the document was added to the queue. If you made a mistake, delete the file by clicking on the “X” at the end of the document name which is listed next to the Change box.

Documents you have uploaded will appear below the “Documents already on file” section as a confirmation they were successfully uploaded. Select “View file” to see document. Log back into the portal 48-72 business hours after successful upload to check your record status.

Click here for solutions to common technical difficulties.

Log into the Patient Portal to check the status of your submitted form and records. The status will be updated after the Immunization Record Form or documentation is submitted and processed– typically within 48 business hours, however, it may take longer based on the volume of submissions.

Two ways to check your status:

• Select ‘Messages’ from the Patient Portal navigation menu to read the message about your record status.  The message subject line will be “Complete” or “Incomplete”. If the status is complete, you are done. If the status is incomplete, the message will explain what requirement is missing or needs to be updated.  An email is also sent to the student’s Mason email account. The email will direct you to log into the Patient Portal. Check your junk/spam folder if you do not see a message in your inbox.
• You can also select “Immunizations – “View History” from the navigation menu. A message will state “Overall Status – Verified” once your immunizations are complete. If you have not met a requirement, then the vaccine will be listed under Missing Immunization. Vaccines will appear in the ‘Item on File’ section.

After you submit the required documentation, check the portal again for your updated record status.

Log into the Patient Portal to check the status of your immunization submissions. Select Messages from the portal menu. You will get a secure message notifying you when your records have been received. Due to the high volume of records that are coming in to Student Health Services, this may take several days. 

When you upload a document to the portal, those documents will be listed in the “Documents Already on File” section on the Upload webpage. Click “View File” (check your computer downloads) to view what you uploaded.

Please continue to check your portal for status updates. You will receive a secure message after your records are processed.

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Log into the Patient Portal. There are two ways to check for missing requirements:

1. Select “Messages” from the navigation menu. You will be notified of missing or incomplete requirements once your records are processed. Read the message to learn more about how to complete the requirement.
2. Select “Immunizations – “View History” from the navigation menu. If you have not met a requirement, then the vaccine will be listed under Missing Immunization. Vaccines will appear in the ‘Item on File’ section. A message will state “Overall Status – Verified” once your immunizations are complete.
   • If you have an approved extension, your status will be listed as verified until the extension expires (if applicable).

Students should contact their health insurance provider to check their insurance coverage for immunizations and titers. Student Health Services cannot guarantee coverage, payment or reimbursement by your insurance company.

Students who have purchased the university Student Health Insurance plan have necessary immunizations and/or titers covered at 100% at Student Health Services. Details can be found in your Plan Details and Summary.

1. Visit https://gmu.medicatconnect.com. Or, select ‘Patient Portal’ in our navigation menu.
2. You will be directed to the log in page. Select “George Mason University” as your organization from the dropdown menu.
3. Use your Mason Net ID (user ID) and patriot password to login.
4. Complete 2-factor authentication (2FA). Visit the Mason ITS website for info and instructions to set up 2FA.

You will receive an email to your Mason email informing you that you have a message in the Patient Portal.

The message will state that you must log into the portal to access the message. The email message will be from: NoReply[at]medicat.com. If you have a question about the validity of the email, please contact Student Health.

You may need to check your junk/spam/other mail folder(s).

Once you log into the Patient Portal, select “Messages” from the portal navigation menu. Unopened messages have an envelope icon.

Get a copy of your Mason immunization record through the online Health Services Patient Portal.

1. Log into Patient Portal. Find log-in instructions here.
2. Select “Immunizations” then “View History” from the Patient Portal navigation menu.
3. Click the green Print button to download a pdf or print a copy of your record.

Student Health recommends that before graduating from Mason, you download a copy of your immunization record to keep for your records.

Students can also fill out and submit the Release of Health Records FROM Mason form to request a copy of their immunization record. Submission options are listed on the form.

There is no fee for students to obtain their immunization record.

Yes. Any student who will be meeting and/or living on a George Mason University campus (Fairfax, Arlington, Science and Technology, Loudoun, etc) must submit the Mason Immunization Record Form and immunization documentation.

Yes. All students, part-time and full-time, degree and non-degree students, living on or off campus, must submit the Mason Immunization Record Form and immunization documentation in order to attend classes at George Mason University.

Yes, all Mason students are required to submit the Mason Immunization Record Form and immunization documentation.

Tuberculin (TB) testing is a procedure for diagnosis of Latent TB Infection. This test is performed by either a tuberculin skin test or a blood test (T-Spot or QuantiFeron).

A Quantiferon test (QFT) is acceptable instead of the tuberculin skin test. If you choose the blood test, you should submit a copy of the lab report with your immunization records.

If a tuberculin (TB) skin test is required for you, the test must be less than 3 months old from the first day of classes at Mason. A tuberculin skin test, a quantiferon blood test, or a t-spot test will be accepted to meet the requirement.

If you have documentation of a previous positive TB test, only provide documentation of history and a chest x-ray report. A chest x-ray report must be less than 3 months old from the first day of classes at Mason. Provide documentation of medication if taken.

No. A chest x-ray is only acceptable if you have tested positive for tuberculosis. You must complete a TB skin test or TB blood test less than 3 months from the first day of classes at Mason. The TB testing is required based on the screening questions on the Immunization Record Form.

No. A history of disease is NOT accepted as proof of immunization. It is recommended to have titers drawn to verify sufficient immunity. If immunity is not positive, you will be required to receive MMR vaccinations.

No. Students must provide proof of vaccination. Click here for requirements or view the Mason Immunization Record Form.

No. You will be unable to register without an up-to-date tetanus and diphtheria booster. The booster must be administered every 10 years. Students receiving their decennial booster must receive Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis), or Td (tetanus/diphtheria) per listed requirements.

You can  receive immunization from a healthcare provider or local health department. You can also schedule an appointment with Student Health Services (703-993-2135) for your immunizations for a fee.

Your healthcare provider must complete and sign the Mason Certificate of Medical Exemption for Immunizations Requirements Form (PDF). Medical diagnosis must be included. Upload it to the patient portal.

Newly admitted or newly re-admitted students should submit this form along with your Mason Immunization Record Form.

Students must submit the original, signed, and notarized Virginia Certificate of Religious Exemption Form (Form CRE-1). The religious exemption form is located on the Commonwealth of Virginia website – search for “Religious Exemption Form Virginia”. The correct form will say Form CRE-1 at the bottom.

Exemptions do not apply to the Tuberculosis Screening section on the Mason Immunization Record Form.

Submission options:

1. Upload to the online patient portal (preferred method).
2. Or, mail to “Immunization Office, 4400 University Drive, MS 2D3, Fairfax VA, 22030”.

Student Health Services strongly recommends students complete the Meningitis B vaccine series, especially if you will be living in a dormitory or dorm-style residence.

Recently, there have been outbreaks of meningococcal B at several U.S. colleges and universities. And, both Meningococcal serotype ACYW and Meningococcal serotype B have caused meningitis outbreaks. Meningitis ACYW vaccine does not protect against Meningitis B.

Note: The Meningitis B vaccine does not fulfill the Meningococcal quadrivalent (ACYW) immunization requirements.

More information about Meningitis is available from the Centers for Disease Control.

Vaccine Information Statements are available in many languages from the Immunization Action Coalition.

All George Mason University students are strongly encouraged to submit COVID-19 vaccination documentation and booster documentation. Upload it to the online Patient Portal.

Visit our COVID-19 Vaccination page for more information.

{Updated 1/31/22}

No, it does not have to be transcribed onto the Immunization Record Form.

You are strongly encouraged to submit your COVID vaccination documentation along with the Immunization Record Form.

Click here to review the Vaccine and Testing Information available from the Office of International Programs and Services.

If your Immunization Record Form and supporting immunization documentation were received on time and are complete, then you will not receive a late fee. The Immunization Office can see the date of uploaded records, even if they are processed after the deadline.

If your records are not complete, you will incur a late fee, even if uploaded by the deadline. We encourage students to submit records early to ensure you have time to fulfill any missing requirements.

Click here for more information about late fee and account holds.

Yes. Immunization requirements are mandated by the Commonwealth of Virginia and George Mason University policy. Click here for information about incomplete records.

Late fees are applied for anyone not compliant with ANY immunization requirement by the listed deadline.

Log into the Patient Portal and select Messages from the navigation menu. You are notified of incomplete or missing requirements.

Learn more about the late fee here.

No.  All immunization records and/or exemption forms should be uploaded to the Patient Portal.

You can choose to mail the Immunization Record Form or original, notarized Religious Exemption Form to the Immunization Office (4400 University Drive, MS 2D3, Fairfax VA 22030). Leave plenty of time for the forms to arrive prior to the deadline.

Click here to go to Step 2 “Gather Records” to learn where you may find your vaccination records.

I picked the wrong university.

Clear your internet browser cache. Then select the correct university. Find instructions on clearing your cache on WikiHow.

My file is too large to upload.

Files must be smaller than 4 MB.

Tips to reduce PDF file size:

• Save the pdf using the “lowest file size” option available.
• Save in black and white.
• Save each page as a separate file.

You may find file size options under the advanced settings section of the software you are using. Click here for information from Adobe on compressing files.

Tips to reduce image file size:

• Save photos with lower resolutions of 96 DPI (dots per inch).
• Save as a .jpg or .jpeg.
• Shrink or crop images to include just the document.
• Take a photo of the document from further away, then crop the image. Check for a file size reduction.
• Save each page as a separate image.

You may find file size under the advanced settings section of the software you are using.

My file is not accepted to upload.

Ensure you are following upload instructions on the Patient Portal Upload page.

• Images must be .png, .tiff, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif.
  • Using an iPhone? Click here for information on how to check that your image is not a HEIC.
• Documents must be .txt or .pdf.
• Files must be smaller than 4 MB.
• Use only letters and numbers in the file name. Do not include any special characters.
• Document names must be less than 60 characters.

Don’t see your issue here? You can report technical difficulties with our Patient Portal Error Report Form.