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.

• For transcription service, fill out Parts 1 – 3 (if applicable, part 2) of the Mason Immunization Record Form.
• Upload the form, your shot records and immunization documents through the Patient Portal.
• Email immunize@gmu.edu to request transcription service.

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.

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

Students with their Immunization Record Form transcribed and signed by a healthcare professional, may submit the 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).  Students do not need to resubmit the entire immunization record form again.

Student Health Services recognizes the stress that coronavirus (COVID-19) has placed on our students and healthcare system. We understand this is an evolving situation. If you are missing documentation or vaccinations, please contact the Immunization Office with questions or concerns about meeting requirements. Visit our transcription webpage for information about that service.

{FAQ updated April 2020}

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 will need to 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 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.
  • Tips: Scan/save in black and white, or at a setting of 150 DPI to get a smaller file. Crop photos.
• Use only letters and numbers in the file name. Do not include any special characters.
• Document names must be less than 60 characters.

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.

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 – 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.

{Updated 8/2021}

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.
2. 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.
   • 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) if prompted. 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.

Any student who will be meeting and/or living on a George Mason University campus (Fairfax, Arlington, Science and Technology, Loudoun, etc) must submit records.

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

Yes, all Mason students are required to submit their immunization records.

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

If you are taking only online classes but receive an email from the Immunization Office, please contact us.

Students taking only online classes can read the FAQ about the COVID Vaccination Requirement, click here.

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.

Yes.  All George Mason University students are required to submit COVID-19 vaccination documentation and booster documentation by the appropriate deadline.

Visit our COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement page for more information about the requirement. Read Mason policy #1416.

Per university policy #1416, students are required to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 by August 1, 2021 and submit documentary proof of vaccination or have an approved medical or religious exemption.  Students who enroll in the University after August 1, 2021 must be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 as of the immunization record due date for their first semester at the University.

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

You should 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.

Information about late fee and account holds can be found here.

Late fees are applied for anyone not compliant with ANY immunization requirement (not only COVID Vaccination) by the listed deadline.

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

If there were extenuating circumstances that prevented you from submitting completed immunization records on time, you may submit an online appeal for the immunization late fee. Appeals will only be considered once all immunization records are submitted.

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.

Yes. All Mason students must upload documentation of their COVID-19 booster vaccination to the Patient Portal.

The deadline to receive a booster and upload your documentation is February 15, 2022.

Mason students who were vaccinated by the August 1, 2021 deadline are eligible to receive a booster on February 1, 2022. Those who are not eligible for a booster by February 2, 2022 will not be considered non-compliant until two weeks after your eligibility date.

Students who already have an approved medical or religious exemption for COVID vaccination do not need to re-submit documentation.

Visit our COVID Vaccination Requirement webpage for more information.

Check your email for the announcement from President Washington on 12/31/21.

{Updated 1/3/22}

Students who are not eligible for a COVID-19 booster by February 2, 2022 will not be considered non-compliant until two weeks after your eligibility date. Once you are eligible, get your booster and upload documentation to the Patient Portal.

Visit our COVID Vaccination Requirement webpage for more information.