If you're studying a program or course in education, there are some recommended vaccinations for your placements in schools.

There may also be some placements where you are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend the placement.

Students enrolled in the following education programs are recommended to be immunised.

  • Bachelor of Education (Primary)
  • Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)
  • Bachelors of Arts/Education (Secondary)
  • Bachelors of Science/Education (Secondary)
  • Bachelors of Business Management/Education (Secondary)
  • Bachelors of Mathematics/Education (Secondary)
  • Bachelors of Music (Honours)/Education (Secondary)
  • Master of Teaching (Primary)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary)
  • Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies
  • Master of Educational Studies (16, 24 and 32 units).

If you don't see your program in the list, check our summary page to find your immunisation requirements.

Check the information below to find out: 

What immunisations do I need?

We recommend that students in the above-listed education programs and those who work with children be up to date with routinely recommended vaccines including:

  • COVID-19
  • Influenza
  • Pertussis (whooping cough)
  • Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis A (if working in early childhood education and childcare).

Download a summary of program/course immunisation and screening requirements

Recommended vaccinations may become mandatory depending on the requirements of the placement provider, the placement/coursework location, or a risk assessment. We will advise you if a vaccination becomes mandatory. You will then be requested to provide evidence of immunisation.

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What do I need to do?

Arrange any outstanding immunisations with a general practitioner (GP) or immunisation provider as soon as possible after enrolling in your program or course. 

COVID-19 vaccinations are free for everyone in Australia. For any of the recommended vaccinations, discuss the costs with your doctor.

1. Gather your immunisation documentation

You will need to provide a valid immunisation certificate/statement of vaccination or signed medical document if you have any required vaccinations.

Visit the Australian Government Department of Health website for the most up-to-date information about obtaining your evidence.

2. Submit your immunisation evidence

You can only submit your immunisation documentation after you’ve received a ‘Student Immunisation Evidence Request’. This request will be initiated by your faculty or school.

You can upload the required documentation using the link in your email notification, or directly through your my.UQ dashboard.

UQ can't accept hard copies of your documents.

Upload the requested evidence by the task due date, even if you haven't completed all requirements by this date. 

Your evidence will be assessed and securely stored by the Immunisation Records Team (IRT). If you haven't completed all requirements, the IRT will tell you what you need to do.

Your compliance status will be reported to your school or faculty to allow them to manage your placements or coursework.

Helpful tips:

  • You can access the student immunisation evidence process via the ‘Notifications’ section of your my.UQ dashboard
  • Upload all documents together where possible. If your documents are too large for a single upload, try compressing them. If the file size is still too large, upload documents separately before pressing “submit”.     
  • Once you press submit, you won't be able to upload additional documents until the IRT verify your first upload and return the task to you.
  • Keep a copy of your medical documentation for your own records.
  • You can access your immunisation records in my.UQ while still enrolled at UQ.

Processing timeframes

Allow at least a week for your records to be assessed once you have submitted them. At the commencement of the semester the time frame for assessment of records may be extended. You will not be considered compliant until your records have been assessed by the IRT.

Once your submission is approved by the IRT, your school placement team will be able to release your placement information according to their set timeframes. 

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Getting support

Administrative or placement questions should be directed to your school or faculty placement team. 

Immunisation questions should be directed to your general practitioner (GP) or the UQ Immunisation Records Team (IRT) immunisation@uq.edu.au

Read the Vaccinations and Immunisation Guideline

Visit the Australian Immunisation Handbook for detailed information about vaccine preventable disease.

View immunisation FAQs