{"647890":{"#nid":"647890","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Immunizations: What You Need to Know","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEach student is responsible for submitting their immunization records to Stamps Health Services. Information about immunization requirements is located on your student\u0026rsquo;s admissions checklist. Students can\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/immunization-forms.pdf\u0022\u003Edownload the required forms\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and take them to their healthcare provider for their history, then submit them on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.myappointment.health.gatech.edu\/home.aspx\u0022\u003EPatient Portal\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where they will be reviewed by staff.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome families may prefer to take care of this with their insurance provider, so they are covered. For students who are getting insurance through Georgia Tech, there is coverage for testing and immunizations in our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/finance\/insurance\u0022\u003EStudent Health Insurance Plan\u003C\/a\u003E. We are happy to assist any student who wants to complete their immunizations through Stamps Health Services.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor those who cannot complete the requirements online, there is an option to complete them in person during the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/welcomehome.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWeek of Welcome\u003C\/a\u003E, August 15-22.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are deadlines based on your student\u0026rsquo;s last name in June and July to submit this information; however, we understand availability of healthcare providers may be limited and we are willing to work with students to accommodate them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EImmunization requirements are only necessary for students taking classes on campus, they are currently not required for summer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about immunizations, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/immunization\/requirements\u0022\u003Ehealth.gatech.edu\/immunization\/requirements\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Each student is responsible for submitting their immunization records to Stamps Health Services. Information about immunization requirements is located on your student\u2019s admissions checklist. "}],"uid":"34945","created_gmt":"2021-06-02 14:47:48","changed_gmt":"2021-06-02 14:47:48","author":"tbarker30","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}