• Newly admitted students to DePaul
• Students living in the residence hall
• All students born on or after January 1, 1957 and enrolled half-time (Undergraduate: 6 quarter hours, Graduate: 4 quarter hours, Professional: 6 semester hours, Non-Degree Seeking: 6 quarter hours)

Illinois law requires that DePaul prevent you from further registration until your record is complete.

I submitted my records, why did I receive an email message?

You have received an email because you submitted incomplete immunization records to DePaul University. Please check your immunization status in Campus Connection if you have not already done so. If you have checked your grid and need further clarification, please see details below.

1. Missing Immunization Information

You have receieved an email because you submitted incomplete immunization records to DePaul University. Please check your immunization status in Campus Connection if you have not already done so. If you have checked your grid and need further clarification, please see details below.

• If your grid reads Complete – your status is complete for this specific inoculation.
• If your grid reads Incomplete/Expired for
  • Tetanus / Diphtheria – these inoculations expire 10 years after the date you had them. You may need to receive an updated vaccination.
  • Measles – you must show proof of two doses of this inoculation and you may have only submitted one. You will need to receive an additional vaccination to complete your status.
• If your grid reads Unknown – we have not received any information on this particular inoculation. You are required to supply additional records to complete your immunization status.

2. Immunization Status Update Email

You have received an email because:

• You submitted complete immunization records and your hold has been removed.
• Your enrollment status has changed and you are now exempt.
• Distance Learning – you have enrolled in all distance learning courses for this term and are not required to submit immunization records.
• Less Than Half Time – you have enrolled in less than half time quarter hours (or have dropped below half time) and are not required to submit your immunization records.

3. Expired Immunization Status

You have received an email because one or more of your inoculations or exemptions have become expired. Please check the following possible expirations.

• Tetanus / Diphtheria – this inoculation expires every 10 years. Your TD inoculation may have become expired, and you will need to submit proof of having received a more recent vaccination to complete your immunization status.
• Measles – if you have only submitted proof of one Measles inoculation it has expired after 30 days. Illinois state law requires DePaul University to have two (2) measles inoculations on file for all students. You will need to submit proof of an additional inoculation to complete your immunization status.
• Pregnancy Exemption – if you have submitted a pregnancy exemption to us, it has expired after 2 years from the date it was submitted. You will need to submit complete immunization records at this time.
• Distance Learning Exemption – if you were exempt from the immunization requirement last term because of full distance learning enrollment, your exemption has now become expired. If you intend on enrolling in only distance learning classes next term, you may disregard this email as your registration will not be blocked. However, if you enroll in any classes on a DePaul campus, you will be required to submit complete immunization records.
• Less Than Half Time Exemption – if you were exempt from the immunization requirement last term because of less than half time enrollment, your exemption has now become expired. If you intend on enrolling at a less than half time status next term, you may disregard this email as your registration will not be blocked. However, if you enroll at half time or greater status, you will be required to submit complete immunization records.

Additional questions? Please call us at (312) 362-8610, email us at dpcl@depaul.edu, or stop by DePaul Central in the Loop (DePaul Center 9300) or in Lincoln Park (SAC 101).

I didn't submit my form, what should I do?

• Submit your immunization form as soon as possible
• Remember some inoculations expire, make sure yours are up-to-date