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 complete their immunization dates and submit proof of their immunization records for the UC required vaccines in their patient portal. You must take the TB Screening questions and complete any additional TB clearance requests if needed. Failure to comply will result in a registration hold. Please review the UC Immunization Policy.

Immunization Requirements (Video)

Immunization and TB requirements for students

All UC students must upload proof of required vaccines, complete the TB screening questions and complete TB testing clearance if required. TB testing must be dated within 12 months of your first date of attendance. All students must upload proof of immunizations the same day they enter dates in their patient portal in medical clearance. Failure to meet full compliance in the patient portal in medical clearances will cause a hold on registration in the R'Web account.

Seasonal Influenza

The seasonal influenza vaccine is always highly recommended. Flu vaccinations will be available at SHS in late summer, early fall each year. They will also be available at local pharmacies and from your medical provider.

2021-2022 Influenza season: On October 8, 2021 UCOP issued an executive order for a Flu Mandate. Compliance with the executive order is due by 11/19/2021.

UCOP 21-22 Flu Executive Order with FAQ’s

Students: Please review the brief video tutorials on how to complete your flu compliance in your patient portal. Your Influenza vaccine must be completed or your flu declination form must be downloaded, completed and uploaded in your patient portal. You may not fax, email, mail or drop off your declination form it must be completed within your patient portal.  

Declination forms: If the complete form has been uploaded and in review you are considered temporarily compliant. Forms will be reviewed in the order they are received. Depending on the volume please expect a delay as staff processes, we appreciate your patience.  Once reviewed by staff you will be marked compliant with an exemption in your patient portal with the comment “declination form” until 5/31/2022 when flu season ends. 

The executive order does not allow for registration holds so no holds will be placed for this vaccination.  Students not in compliance with the executive order after 11/19/2021 will not be allowed on campus until compliance is met.

Flu Vaccine Tutorial (Video)        Flu Declination Tutorial (Video)

• Influenza Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CDC Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Information
• Key Facts About Influenza

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

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