Nursing students must adhere to the UCLA School of Nursing’s Immunization Policy and the public health policies, rules, and regulations at assigned clinical sites; both those operated by the University of California and its affiliates, so that they may provide healthcare services. If there are any objections or barriers to compliance, the student must immediately notify the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
- Updated COVID-19 vaccine or declination
- Positive MMR titer OR proof of receipt of 2 doses of MMR vaccine (first dose needs to be on or after first birthday).
- Positive Varicella titer OR proof of receipt of 2 doses of Varicella vaccine (first dose needs to be on or after first birthday).
- Positive Hepatitis B surface antibody titer (HBsAb): Students not already immune to Hep B must have at least 2 doses of the Hep B series before class starts (or show proof of positive Hepatitis B surface Antigen). The entire Hepatitis B requirement must be completed by the first day of the spring semester or you will not be able to continue. Note: Some of our affiliated hospitals require proof of vaccine series in addition to the positive titer. Please include these in your upload documentation if possible.
- Negative IGRA (T-Spot, QuantiFERON®-TB test) within the 6-month period preceding entry to UCLA. If the result is positive, proof of negative Chest X-Ray is required.
- Tdap: 1 dose after age 11 AND Td or Tdap booster within the last 10 years.
- Meningococcal conjugate (Serogroups A,C,Y & W 135): Only for students under 22 years old: 1 dose on or after age 16.
- Seasonal Influenza vaccine given after August 1st of entering year.
- Physical exam (Note: Physical exam is $75 prior to start of classes, then $30 without UC SHIP, $0 with UC SHIP).
How To Comply With The UC Immunization Requirements:
- Submit your Statement of Intent to Register SIR/SLR.
- Sign in to The Ashe Center Patient Portal beginning July 8, 2025.
- Once you are logged in, from Home page, click “Medical Clearances.”
- Enter all of the requested dates and immunization information.
- Complete TB Screening Questionnaire by selecting the update tab.
- Upload images or PDF files of your immunization records, laboratory tests, and/or chest x-ray by clicking "UPDATE" on the "Immunization Upload" tab.
- You can check your compliance status from The Ashe Center Patient Portal by selecting Medical Clearance.
IMPORTANT:
- New undergraduate nursing students need only comply with the general UCLA undergraduate requirements. Nursing-specific requirements will be due prior to starting your clinicals (for freshmen: year 3, transfers: year 2). The School of Nursing Clinical Placement Coordinator will send more information on how to submit the requirements closer to the start of clinical rotations.
- Nursing graduate students should comply with all nursing-specific immunization requirements listed.Nursing-specific requirements will be due prior to starting your clinicals. The School of Nursing Clinical Placement Coordinator will send more information on how to submit the requirements closer to the start of clinical rotations.