Congratulations and Welcome to UC Irvine!
UCI's Student Health Center manages verification of and compliance with health requirements for incoming Student Pharmacists on behalf of the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. To comply with UC's immunization requirements, ALL incoming UC students, including Student Pharmacists, are REQUIRED to obtain:
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UC Immunization Requirement |
Proof of Immunization Required |
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Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) |
Two doses; first dose on or after age 1 - OR - Titer (blood test) showing immunity. |
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Varicella (Chickenpox) |
Note: History of varicella illness will not meet this requirement. You will be required to perform titers showing immunity. |
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Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) |
One dose on or after age 11, and every 10 years thereafter. |
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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. |
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COVID-19 (Moderna, Pfizer, or Novavax) |
One dose received on or after August 1st of current year. |
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Influenza (Seasonal Flu) |
One dose received on or after August 1st of current year. |
In addition to these UC requirements, the School of Pharmacy requires that Student Pharmacists obtain:
- Three (3) Hepatitis B vaccine series
- Blood titer results are accepted
- One dose of adult Tdap vaccine
- Td if more than ten (10) years since last Tdap
- TB testing on or after July 1st of your incoming year
Please visit the School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences webpage for incoming Student Pharmacists here for detailed information.