Graduate Student Requirements

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). 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. Complete TB screening questionnaire from the Medical…

Law / MBA Student Requirements

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). 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. Complete TB screening questionnaire from the Medical…

International Student Requirements

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). 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. Complete TB screening questionnaire from the Medical…

Holds, Deadline & Compliance FAQs

Academic Holds & Clearance Status Why do I see an immunization hold on my MyUCLA account, and will it affect my enrollment? If you're seeing a hold on your MyUCLA account related to immunizations with a date of 11/1/2025, please read carefully: This hold is currently NOT active – it is only a placeholder. The date 11/1/2025 is when the hold will become active if your immunization requirements are not completed by then. It is not affecting your ability to enroll right now. Enrollment holds…

Document Submission & Login FAQs

Document Submission Is it required to upload my documents? Yes, uploading documents is required to comply with the immunization requirement. Where do I upload my immunization records? Go to MyStudentChart and sign in using the blue button labeled: “Sign in with your UCLA Logon ID.” Do not use a MyChart Username or the “Sign up now” option. Once signed in, you’ll be on the Home Page. Click the Menu on the left-hand side, then select “Questionnaires.” You’ll see a list of immunization…

MMR, Varicella & Tdap FAQs

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) I got individual doses of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, is that still sufficient? Yes, as long as the individual first doses were on or after your first birthday and the second doses were at least four weeks after the first doses. I got the first dosage of MMR before my first birthday, what do I do? You need to receive a third dose of MMR. A dose given earlier than 4 days before the first birthday does not count as part of the MMR vaccine two-dose series.…

Meningococcal FAQs

Meningococcal I got a Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine, (Trumemba or Bexsero). Does that satisfy the requirement? No. You must have received a dose of MenQuadfi, Menactra, Menveo (Meningococcal ACWY/MCV4) or Penbraya (A, B, C, W, Y) on or after the age of 16. Meningococcal serogroup B vaccines (MenB) provide no protection against serogroup A, C, W, or Y disease. Do you allow titers for Meningococcal? No. We only accept documentation of the vaccine on or after the age of 16. I got the…

Tuberculosis FAQs

Tuberculosis (TB) Is the TB screening mandatory? Yes. You are required to answer the questionnaire in MyStudentChart. Based on your answers, you may need to complete TB testing. Note: TB testing is mandatory for professional healthcare students. I did a PPD/T-Spot/QuantiFERON-TB Gold/Chest X-Ray in the past, does it still count? All TB tests (PPD/T-Spot/QuantiFeron-TB Gold/Chest X-ray) must be done 6 months prior to entry to UCLA. If your TB test was older than 6 months, you are required to…

Exception FAQs

Information on Immunization Requirement Exceptions Do I need to comply with the immunization requirements if I am a former UCLA undergraduate and now entering graduate school? Yes. All incoming students will need to comply -- even if you previously attended UCLA. Are there any exempt programs/majors? With the exception of the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, students who are part of the following self-supporting programs do not have access to The Ashe Center, including the Patient Portal, and…

Information on Exceptions

Medical & Religious/Personal Belief Exceptions Students with a medical condition having a contraindication to the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, or Meningococcal conjugate vaccines will need their provider to complete the Medical Exception form. Likewise, students requesting a Religious/Personal Belief Exception will need to submit a Religious/Personal Belief exception request. Medical Exception Form Download Medical Exception Form Religious/Personal Belief Exception Form Download Religious/…