Acceptable documentation of immunizations/screening?

• Official clinic records. The record must include the following:
  • your name
  • your date of birth 
  • the name of provider who administered the vaccination
  • the complete date (month, day, year) on which the vaccination was administered 
• International Immunization cards
• Records printed from an official state immunization database

Locating your medical document

From clinic or provider: You can request to have your health care provider submit your immunization information directly to Biosafety & Occupational Health using the Authorization for Release of Health Information form.

1. Fill out the Authorization Form
2. Send completed form to your health care provider

Note: Some providers may take 2 weeks or more to respond to request for records.

From an official state immunization database, such as the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC) database: Download the record to your desktop/phone and submit it as a PDF. Screenshots are not accepted because they do not include all required information.

Submitting your medical document to BOHD

Email: Email: Send a PDF to [email protected]. Photos of documents are not accepted.

Fax: (612) 626-9643. This a confidential fax in a secured location.

In-person: Thompson Center for Environmental Management, 501 23rd Ave SE. Place records in a sealed envelope marked "BOHD" and deliver to the reception desk.