The University of California is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our students. As part of our ongoing commitment to campus-wide health and safety, UCR has implemented an immunization plan. All students are required to submit proof of their immunization records for the UC required vaccines in their Med+Proctor portal. You must answer the TB Screening questions and complete any additional TB clearance requirements as needed. Failure to comply will result in a registration hold. Please review the UC Immunization Policy.

Incoming Students

• Medical Clearance Deadline: Third week of instruction after first attendance date 

• Registration health holds are placed in R’Web for any required medical clearance that is non-compliant after the third week of instruction. 

• Health holds will block registration and/or adding and dropping classes. 

• Please allow ONE HOUR after required medical clearance are all compliant for the health hold to automatically release in R’Web. 

• Attention UC SHIP Enrolled Students: Please note that CVS Minute Clinics are billing immunizations as non-covered primary care visits. It's advisable not to use their services unless you're willing to pay out of pocket for non-covered health insurance visits. We suggest getting immunizations at UCR Student Health Services, Walgreens, Costco, Walmart, or Rite Aid. 

Do you have a question? Submit general immunization questions and comments through the patient portal. Choose Messages, create New Message and choose the "Immunization Mandate Staff" option or Message Med+Proctor in your Med+Proctor portal for questions regarding the processing of uploaded records by selecting the blue chat bot icon in the lower right-hand corner of the home screen. 

Please note that revisions to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommendations will be reflected in UC requirements for the subsequent academic term. 

Seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 Opt-out Programs

The seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccine are always highly recommended. Flu vaccines are available in the new Student Health and Counseling Center. Visit the Patient Portal to schedule an appointment.  Flu vaccines are available at local pharmacies and from your medical provider. 

UCR campus influenza and COVID-19 season will begin August 31 and will end May 31.

In addition to the required immunizations, UC strongly recommends the following groups of students also be vaccinated against: 

• Human papillomavirus vaccine (for women and men through age 26 years) 

• Hepatitis B vaccine (all students regardless of age) 

• Meningococcal conjugate (students up to age 23) 

• Meningococcal B (ages 16–23 who elect vaccination after discussion with their healthcare provider) 

• Influenza vaccine (annual; all students regardless of age) 

• Hepatitis A vaccine (all students regardless of age) 

• Pneumococcal vaccine (for students with certain medical conditions, e.g., severe asthma, diabetes, or chronic liver or kidney disease) 

• Poliovirus vaccine (if series not completed as a child) 

• Vaccines for international travel, based on destination