Information for New Students

As you prepare to join the PLNU campus community, the Wellness team is eager to assist you at maintaining good health and wellbeing as you complete your college education. Submission of health documents and preparation for care while away from home will assist our staff at providing high quality care and support for your holistic health needs.

New Undergraduate Checklist for University Health Compliance

Required Documentation

1. Proof of Health Insurance
2. Documentation of Immunization Status: Satisfied by shot records or by exemption forms
3. Tb Screening 

Vaccinations Required for University Health Compliance:

Listed below are the vaccinations we expect to see on your submitted immunization records. If you are missing any vaccine listed below and have not submitted exemption documentation for that vaccine, you will be subject to a meeting with Wellness staff on check-in day to complete appropriate documentation. 

1. Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
   2 doses or positive titer
2. Varicella (chicken pox)
   2 doses or positive titer
3. Meningococcal ACWY
   1 dose after age 16 (serogroups A-C-W-Y/135) not required of 24+
4. Meningococcal B (serotype B) not required if 24+
   2 dose series
5. Tdap
   Within past 10 years (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Not satisfied by DTap
6. Hepatitis B
   3 dose series or positive titer

PLEASE NOTE: There is a one semester grace period for students missing the 2nd dose of the Meningoccol B immunization series as a 1 to 6 month time interval between doses is require 

Other recommendations (not required for university health compliance)

• Covid-19
• Hepatitis A (2 doses)
• Influenza (seasonal)
• HPV (3 dose series)
  CDC Schedule of Recommended Immunizations for Adults 

Exemption to Vaccination Policy:

Students who have a medical condition that precludes them from safely complying with recommended immunization schedules should complete the PLNU provided vaccine exemption form (found in patient portal). Medical exemptions to immunization require a signature and office stamp by a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, NP, PA) as well as a written statement in order to document that the physical condition of the student is such, or medical circumstances relating to the student are such, that immunization is not considered safe. 

Students forgoing vaccination without medical cause, must submit the provided exemption form without a provider signature/office stamp indicating that the student is requesting exemption to vaccination for reasons other than a medical contraindication which may include religious, moral, or personal reasons.

Exemption forms can be found and submitted in the student's patient portal by navigating to the tab "Optional Forms"

Please note: 

• Medical exemption forms must include a written statement by a licensed medical provider documenting the immunization status
• If the student is residential and under 18: Exemption requests require the document signed by both the student and the parent or guardian

Steps for Submitting Documentation: 

Start by visiting your Patient Portal: pl.nu/well

• Sign in with your OneLogin username and password
• Search and click the 'Point N Click Patient Portal' icon if not automatically redirected
• Navigate to the 'University Requirements' tab on the main page or on the menu.
• All students, regardless of immunization status, must upload your proof of insurance in .pdf format (military-email: sdwellnesscenter@pointloma.edu)
• Upload immunization records in the ‘Immunization Records’ line (if seeking exemption see the tab 'Optional Forms' to satisfy this requirement)
• Using each UPDATE buttons, enter the date(s) of vaccination for the corresponding immunization and upload any additional documentation needed to verify that vaccine (if seeking exemption, skip this step)
• ALL students, regardless of immunization status, must complete the TB risk screening questionnaire in their patient portal as wells any subsequent testing that may be required after screening. 

As a consumer of student health services, you have responsibilities as well as rights. They include the following:

• We are a confidential resource as detailed by law; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• We do not bill insurance. Proof of health insurance is a University requirement for emergency purposes and in order for Wellness staff to assist students in receiving prescriptive medication and to facilitate medical referrals. Prescriptive medications, treatments, and laboratory tests will have a financial charge. Charges will be billed to your student account as ‘Wellness Center Charge’. The cost is kept as low as possible. It is your responsibility to discuss any financial burden this may pose. It is your responsibility to consult your insurance plan and policy holder for cost comparisons.
• Being a good health consumer does not mean being a silent partner. If you feel your rights have not been respected, ask to see the Director of Wellness or the Dean of Counseling & Student Care.
• Be honest and direct in a courteous fashion about everything that relates to your health needs so that we can give you the best possible care.
• Be sure you understand your health situation. If you do not understand the treatment plan or test, ask your Wellness provider about it. Follow the prescribed plan. It is your responsibility to inform us if you cannot follow it.