Immunization Requirements
To avoid a registration hold, we strongly recommend you meet UC Immunizations and TB requirements before you arrive on campus.
Immunization Requirements for Students
| UC Immunization Requirement | Proof of Immunization Required |
| Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) | Two doses; first dose on or after age 1 – OR – Titer (blood test) showing immunity. |
| Varicella (Chickenpox) |
Two doses; first dose on or after age 1 – OR – Titer (blood test) showing immunity. Note: History of varicella illness will not meet this requirement. You will be required to perform titers showing immunity. |
| Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) | *New update from UCOP: One (1) dose on or after age 11, then a Tdap vaccine every 10 years thereafter. Dtap, Dt, DTP, or Td is not acceptable |
| Meningococcal Conjugate Serogroups A, C, Y, & W-135 |
One dose on or after age 16 for all students under 22 years of age. Note: Men B (Bexsero or Trumenba) will not meet this requirement. |
| NEW COVID-19 (Moderna, Pfizer, or Novavax) | One dose of the new FDA approved 2024 COVID vaccine OR submission of a declination. |
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Influenza (Seasonal Flu)
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One dose received on or after August 1st of current year OR submission of a declination. |
Immunization Requirements for Medical & Pharmacist Students
| UC Immunization Requirement | Proof of Immunization Required |
| Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) | Two doses; first dose on or after age 1 – OR – Titer (blood test) showing immunity. |
| Varicella (Chickenpox) |
Two doses; first dose on or after age 1 – OR – Titer (blood test) showing immunity. Note: History of varicella illness will not meet this requirement. You will be required to perform titers showing immunity. |
| Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) | *New update from UCOP: One (1) dose on or after age 11, then a Tdap vaccine every 10 years thereafter. Dtap, Dt, DTP, or Td is not acceptable |
| Meningococcal Conjugate Serogroups A, C, Y, & W-135 |
One dose on or after age 16 for all students under 22 years of age. Note: Men B (Bexsero or Trumenba) will not meet this requirement. |
| NEW COVID-19 (Moderna, Pfizer, or Novavax) | One dose received on or after August 22, 2024. |
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Influenza (Seasonal Flu)
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One dose received on or after August 1st of current year OR submission of a declination. |
| Hepatitis B | Three (3) Hepatitis B vaccine series plus a positive blood titer result. |
| Tuberculosis | TB skin test (2 tests at least 1 week apart) or a negative TB Igra test (T-Spot or QuantiFeron Gold) completed on or after July 1 st of your incoming year. |
For Emergencies Call 911
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