Medical Exceptions

Students with a medical condition having a contraindication to the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, or Meningococcal conjugate vaccines will need their provider to complete the Medical Exception form.

Medical Exception Request Form

Download Form

Submit Your Medical Exception Request

Log in to The Ashe Center Patient Portal to submit

Once the form is completed, log into The Ashe Center Patient Portal. Select “Messages” and chose the “Immunization Requirement Question” option. In the body of the message, indicate that you are requesting a Medical Exception and upload your completed medical exemption form by using the “Add attachment...” feature.

Note: Medical exception requests are reviewed by the Medical Director and updated manually by The Ashe Center Staff in the Medical Clearances section. Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing requests.

COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Declination

To submit a voluntary declination for the COVID-19 or Influenza vaccine, log into The Ashe Center Patient Portal. Select “Medical Clearances” and choose the Clearance Exemptions, then select the appropriate declination.

Program Exceptions

Students who are a part of the following self-supporting programs do not have access to The Ashe Center, including The Ashe Center Patient Portal, and are NOT subject to the immunization requirements:

  • EMBA (Executive MBA)
  • GEMBA (Global Executive MBA)
  • ELP (Education Leadership Program)
  • MPHHP (Master of Public Health for Health Professionals)
  • MSE (Master of Science Engineering)

All other incoming students from all remaining programs are subject to the full immunization requirements.