As a student who is part of a large student body, it is very important that you stay up-to-date on all recommended vaccinations.
A form with recommended vaccines for students is available here.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated is a core prevention strategy to lower the risk of developing severe illness from respiratory viruses. Getting vaccinated is one way to protect yourself when COVID-19 transmissions are high, or if you or the people around you are at risk for severe illness.
To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines including how vaccines works, safety, and recommended vaccine schedules please visit the CDC COVID-19 Vaccine webpage.
Please remember that staff and faculty may not ask students or employees if they have received the vaccine or if they plan to be vaccinated.
The COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe, Effective and Free.
Iowa State strongly encourages students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Thielen Student Health Center (TSHC) offers COVID-19 vaccinations to students - to make an appointment call (515) 294-5801.
Iowa State employees are encouraged to contact their personal medical care provider for vaccination options.
For additional information on vaccine availability near you:
- Visit vaccines.gov.
- Text your zip code to 438-829
- Call 1-800-232-0233
Flu Vaccinations
Student Health provides flu vaccinations to students by appointment or on a walk-in basis during flu season.
Other Vaccinations
Thielen can provide almost any regularly available vaccination. This includes measles, meningitis, HPV (Gardisil), COVID-19, and others as requested.
Vaccines for Travel
Thielen Student Health Center can provide the information and advice you need to prepare for international travel. Depending on your destination, there may be additional vaccination requirements. The staff at Thielen can help you determine what vaccines, if any, could be required.
If you are planning an international trip, here's what to know and do ahead of time:
- Complete and submit the Traveler History Form (PDF) and gather all previous and current vaccination records
- Submit the completed form and vaccination records by emailing to shctravel@iastate.edu
- Please note: travel questionnaire must be completed and submitted with all previous and current vaccination information BEFORE your appointment.
- Plan to submit information well in advance of your trip – some vaccination requirements may take several months to be completed. We recommend 2 months prior to your departure date.
- Appointments will be scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
Vaccination Requirements for Students at Iowa State University
For many students, the required vaccinations were already received throughout childhood. If you are missing a required vaccine, you must receive that vaccine in order to continue attending Iowa State. Occasionally, a student may have already received the required vaccinations but did not submit or submitted incomplete vaccine history. In this case, we ask that you provide a complete vaccination history. Instructions for doing so are included below for United States native students or international students.