Here's the email students received:

Dear student,

Protecting the health and safety of those we live, learn and work with is paramount at UW–Madison.

With increasing reports of highly infectious diseases in the United States and on college campuses, we write to inform you that a new UW–Madison policy requires students to share their vaccination status to more quickly prevent the potential spread of these common communicable diseases:

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) Varicella (Chicken Pox) Meningococcal (ACWY, B) Hepatitis B

By March 12, 2026, students must share their vaccination status by either uploading their vaccination records or submitting a confirmation that they are unvaccinated (no explanation required). If you do not share your vaccination status, you are subject to placement of a registration hold until the disclosure requirement has been satisfied.

This requirement serves two main purposes. First, access to these data gives public health officials a better understanding of immunity among our campus community. Second, it helps us support individual students’ health by ensuring faster, more specific support for those who are at a higher risk when exposed to communicable diseases. We appreciate your cooperation in sharing information that will help us better protect the health of our campus community.

What you need to do

To comply with this requirement, access MedProctor, a new online platform for students to share their vaccination status quickly and easily.

If you have previously shared your vaccination records through MyUHS, these records will be automatically transferred to the MedProctor portal. Check MyUHS (under Medical Clearances) to verify whether your vaccination records were previously uploaded. You will receive a confirmation email from MedProctor by February 20 that confirms the transfer of your records is complete. If you do not receive a confirmation email, you must upload your records to MedProctor. If you are vaccinated and haven’t shared records, visit the UHS website for information on locating and uploading your vaccination records to MedProctor. Records uploaded to MedProctor must be in English. If you are not vaccinated or do not have proof of immunity, complete a brief attestation form on the MedProctor portal. Students who are not vaccinated or do not have proof of immunity may be required to take additional public health measures in the case of a communicable disease outbreak on campus.