Required Immunization and Tuberculosis Test

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) requires all students at the time of registration to provide documentation of vaccination or immunity from Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Meningitis. In addition, all students are required to have documentation of a Tuberculosis (TB) test in the last year.

Students are asked to submit the Immunization History Form and Tuberculosis Test Form upon admission. These forms must be completed and certified by a health care physician and returned to us by July 1st.

If a student chooses to waive the Meningitis Vaccination, they have to read the Meningitis Fact Sheet and complete and sign the Meningitis Vaccine Waiver and return to us along with their completed Immunization History Form and Tuberculosis Test Form.

 Although we work with freshman students to comply with the immunization policy in the first (fall) semester, students will not be able to enroll in classes for the second (spring) semester until they are fully compliant. If you have any questions about providing this documentation or how to get vaccination in Qatar, please send us an email.

Students and their families are encouraged to visit the Qatar Ministry of Public Health on Qatar immunization program webpages, and learn more about vaccines and preventable diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In order to avoid delays, please see your health care provider as soon as possible to complete the Immunization History Form and Tuberculosis Test Form, especially if your immunization records are incomplete and you need to get any required immunizations.

In Qatar, vaccines, blood work, and record verification can be done at some Primary Health Centers and for enrolled GU-Q students at Qatar Foundation Primary Health Care Center located in the Student Center. Vaccinations are also available at some private hospitals, laboratories, and clinics.

The State of Qatar requires resident applicants to undergo and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and chest x-ray for Tuberculosis.  Qatar Foundation recommends that international students take these tests before coming to Qatar to ensure that they meet the medical requirements for residency.

Qatar Foundation in coordination with GU-Q will also arrange for international students to take these medical tests after they arrive in Qatar. This medical tests are in addition to the immunization compliance mandated for all students including Qatari citizens and residents, as well as international students by Qatar Foundation and Georgetown University (see above).

Extensions may be granted in certain circumstances. Please email us to request an extension. Failure to provide information after being granted an extension may result in a hold being placed on your student account.

Please follow the submission procedures on the New Student Guide. You will need to upload your forms and documentation to the GU-Q admissions portal AND to the Georgetown University Student Health Portal. If you have questions, please email us at guqstudentwellness@georgetown.edu.

You must fill out the forms and take them to your healthcare provider to have them verified.

If you need additional vaccinations, please submit evidence of the vaccinations you already have. Please email our office to let us know which vaccinations you are waiting on, and when you expect these to be administered. Failure to provide information after being granted an extension may result in a hold being placed on your student account.

We encourage students to make the best possible effort to fulfill the vaccination requirements before arriving in Qatar. However, we understand that in certain circumstances this may not be possible, and vaccines are readily available in Qatar. Vaccinations in Qatar may incur a personal cost to you. Failure to provide information after being granted an extension will result in a hold being placed on your student account.

Yes. The first test is a requirement of Georgetown University and must be completed for all students matriculating regardless of nationality or background. The second test will take place as a part of the immigration requirements (chest x-ray) in Qatar after arrival. No details of the immigration TB test will be shared outside of the immigration process and it is not available for other documentation purposes.

Yes, the TB test is a requirement for all students matriculating at Georgetown University.

Please see the submission procedures on the New Student Guide.

In these circumstances, you must show that you have started the vaccination course. We will then grant an extension of 6 months for Hepatitis B provided you send us documentation of subsequent doses as you receive them. Your extension will automatically lapse after 6 months if the vaccination certification is not provided to us during this time. When your extension expires, a hold will be placed on your student account, preventing registration at the university.

Yes. In the case that you do not have certificates for your vaccinations, we recommend blood testing to determine immunity for MMR, Hepatitis B and Varicella before receiving subsequent vaccines. If your blood test results show no immunity to a certain disease, please work with your healthcare provider to receive the appropriate vaccines in line with the GU-Q immunization policy. There are no titers for Tdap or Polio, so in this case a booster immunization is required.

The portal will show that you are non-compliant until we review and approve your documents. If you have provided all necessary information, please wait to hear from our office about any items that may be outstanding or required. We will contact you if we need further information.

In addition to uploading your documents, you must also enter the dates from your immunization history and TB testing forms manually into the portal. The Immunization History and TB testing requirements will appear under the My Forms tab after you log in. Please use your Immunization History and TB testing forms to fill in the details of the electronic form.