UC Immunization and TB Requirements

All incoming students including Freshman, Transfer, and Graduate Students must comply with the following Health Clearance deadlines: 

•  The Deadline for TB Screening, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Meningitis ACWY vaccine is the First Day of instruction of the respective Academic Term.
•  The Deadline for receiving the 2024-25 Seasonal Flu vaccine is November 1st, 2024.
•  The Deadline for receiving the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine is December 6th, 2024.

Students who remain non-compliant may have a hold placed on their records with the risk of losing classes. If non-compliance with UC Policy persists, they may be referred to the Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct for disciplinary action including, but not limited to, probation, suspension or dismissal.

• For students who have UC-SHIP:
  • Vaccines and TB testing are covered 100%. There is no office visit copay or coinsurance required, and referrals are not required.
  • A referral is needed if you obtain your immunizations/TB testing at a Non-SHIP covered clinic 
    • For example, a pharmacy "Minute Clinic"
  • Referrals must be submitted via the Student Health Patient Portal:
    • On the portal homepage, Go to "Messages"
    • Select "New Message" 
    • Select "SHC - Insurance: Referral Request and Other General Inquiries"
  • To send documents securely to Insurance Services, please upload the document(s) on the Student Health Patient Portal:
    • Go to "Clearances/Uploads"
    • Select "SHC Insurance Department"
       
• For students who have Non-SHIP Health Insurance:
  • Fees for TB testing and immunizations performed at SHC can be found here.
  • Fees will be transferred to and paid directly through your campus billing account.
  • Non-SHIP students may submit claims to their insurance carrier directly to receive reimbursement of their fees.

Please click here for information on the Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Requirements.

Please visit here to request an exemption, exception or deferral from one or more of the UC mandated immunizations including COVID-19. 

For information and updates regarding COVID-19 and the UC COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, please visit the COVID Information and Updates webpage.

Please review the Flu Vaccination Requirement page for more details.

A Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) is a document, produced by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), that informs vaccine recipients - or their parents or legal representatives - about the benefits and risks of a vaccine they are receiving. As a patient, you should receive a VIS from your provider for each vaccine that has been recommended for you prior to receiving the vaccine. Please visit the CDC website for the Vaccine Information Statement pertaining to the specific vaccine that you will be receiving (CDC Vaccine Information Statements) as well as additional information (CDC VIS Information).

Your vaccination or immunization record provides a history of all vaccines you received as a child and adult. This may be a "yellow card”, a paper file from your primary care provider, or a record from your previous high school or college.

If you do not have a copy of your immunization records please contact your primary care physician, childhood pediatrician, or previous high school or college to request these records. You will need these records to update your health data in the Student Health Portal, which will help you to meet the clearance requirement.

Immunization Registries: Another potential source for obtaining copies of your immunization records is your State Immunization Registry, which are secure computer systems that store immunization records. 

Below are several state-specific resources:

WASHINGTON 
Call: 866.397.0337
Email: WAIISRecords@doh.wa.gov
- https://waiis.doh.wa.gov/iweb/
- https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/data-exchange-0/immunization-information-system/parents

HAWAII 
Call: 800.933.4832
Fax: 808.586.8347
Email: immunization@doh.hawaii.gov
- https://hir.doh.hawaii.gov/HIRPRD/portalHeader.do
- https://health.hawaii.gov/docd/about-us/programs/hawaii-immunization-registry-hir/
- https://vaxtoschoolhawaii.com/
 
TEXAS 
Call: 800.348.9158
Email: ImmTrac2@dshs.texas.gov
- https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunization-unit/immtrac2-texas-immunization-registry
- https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunization-unit/guidance-resources-parents-immunizations/requesting-immunization-records-a
 
NEW YORK (except New York City)
Call: 518.473.4437
Email: nysiis@health.ny.gov
https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/information_system/
 
NEW YORK CITY 
Call: 347.396.2400
Email: NYCvaxrecord@health.nyc.gov
- https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/providers/reporting-and-services/citywide-immunization-registry-cir.page
- https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/services/cir-parents-guardians.page
 
NEW JERSEY 
Call: 609.826.4860
- https://njiis.nj.gov/core/web/index.html#/home
- https://njiis.nj.gov/core/web/index.html#/requestImmunizationRecord

ALL STATES (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/iis/contacts-locate-records.html#state

Once you have your immunization and TB records please upload them directly into your SHC electronic health record via the Student Health Patient Portal by following the instructions here: How to upload your records

If you experience problems related to uploading your records, please visit the Student Health Portal and follow these instructions to send a message:

• Click on "Messages"
• Click on "New Message"
• Select "I would like to send a CLINICAL secure message to the Student Health Center"
• Select "New Student Immunization Requirement" and Click "Continue"
• Compose your message and click on "Send". You should receive a response within 3-5 business days.

For general information and questions related to Student Health, please visit the FAQ page.