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UCLA Immunization Requirement

Dental Student Requirements

  • Up to date on COVID-19 vaccine primary series and booster(s).
  • Positive MMR titer OR proof of receipt of 2 doses of MMR vaccine.
  • Positive Varicella titer OR proof of receipt of 2 doses of Varicella vaccine.
  • 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.
  • Negative IGRA (T-Spot, QuantiFERON®-TB test) within 6 months. If the result is positive, proof of negative Chest X-Ray is required.
  • Tdap: 1 dose after age 7 & Td or Tdap booster within 10 years.
  • Meningococcal conjugate (Serogroups A,C,Y & W 135): Only for students age 21 or younger: 1 dose on or after age 16.
  • Seasonal Influenza vaccine given after August 1st of entering year.

How to proceed:

  • Submit your Statement of Intent to Register SIR/SLR.
  • Allow 2 business days after submitting your SIR/SLR before attempting to access the Ashe Patient Portal.
  • Be prepared! Gather all of the information you’ll need to complete your requirements online.
  • To begin the process of completing your Immunization Requirement, click the Patient Portal link in the top right corner of this page.
  • Once you are logged in, from Home page, click “Complete My Immunization Requirements”.
    • Enter all of the requested dates and immunization information.
    • Upload images or PDF files of your immunization records, laboratory tests, and/or chest x-ray by clicking the UPDATE button next to “Immunization Upload” on the Medical Clearances tab.
  • To submit records from your primary care doctor, download and complete the Immunization Worksheet for outside providers and submit through the Patient Portal.
  • Allow 4 weeks for your student records to be updated. You can check your compliance status online by logging in and selecting “Medical Clearances.”
    • If your immunization are listed as “Self-reported” after one month, contact The Ashe Centerthrough thePatient Portal. Once logged in, choose “Messages” -- > “New Message”, then select “Immunization Requirement Question”. Explain you are a dental student requesting for your records to be verified.
  • To receive your immunizations in person at The Ashe Center, schedule an appointment online through the Patient Portal. Choose the option: “INCOMING STUDENTS 2021 Immunization Requirement”

IMPORTANT: Once you have met all requirements, send a copy of your full Ashe Immunization Events section and Medical Clearances page to SOD Admissions dds_admissions@dentistry.ucla.edu with subject line: Health Clearance

Health Clearance Requirements must be completed BEFORE Orientation Week in order to fulfill the mandate.