Enterprise HealthUniversity of California, Los Angeles immunization requirements
The short answer
To enroll at University of California, Los Angeles, students generally need proof of MMR, Varicella, Tdap, MenACWY, Hep B. UC systemwide deadline — records due before your first term begins. Miss the deadline and immunization hold blocks enrollment in your following term.
All students
Required for every enrolled student.
| Vaccine | What's required |
|---|---|
| MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | 2 doses (UC systemwide requirement) |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | 2 doses or immunity (UC systemwide) |
| Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) | 1 adult dose (UC systemwide) |
| Meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) | 1 dose on or after age 16 for students 21 and under (UC systemwide) |
| Hepatitis B | Series required for students under 19 (UC systemwide) |
Recommended
Not required to register, but advised by the campus health center.
| Vaccine | What's required |
|---|---|
| COVID-19 | Per current UCLA campus policy |
| Influenza (seasonal) | Recommended annually for all students |
| Meningococcal B (MenB) | Recommended for students in shared housing |
Nursing, medical & allied-health students
David Geffen School of Medicine, Nursing and other health-sciences students complete an occupational-health style clearance for clinical placement. This is an occupational-health clearance in everything but name — titers, TB screening and annual boosters tied to a clinical site.
| Vaccine | What's required |
|---|---|
| Hepatitis B | Series + anti-HBs titer for health-sciences placement |
| Tuberculosis screening | Baseline IGRA + annual screening in clinical settings |
| Influenza (seasonal) | Annual, required for clinical rotations |
What a hold means. Immunization hold blocks enrollment in your following term. Students who submit complete records before the deadline avoid any disruption to registration or move-in.
California state context
California has no statewide college immunization law. Instead the University of California and California State University systems set systemwide requirements — typically Hepatitis B for students under 19, plus MMR, varicella, Tdap and meningococcal — and each campus health center administers holds and compliance.
Frequently asked
What immunizations are required to enroll at University of California, Los Angeles?
University of California, Los Angeles students generally must show proof of MMR, Varicella, Tdap, MenACWY, Hep B. UC systemwide deadline — records due before your first term begins. If records are missing, immunization hold blocks enrollment in your following term.
Is the meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccine required at University of California, Los Angeles?
students must either receive a MenACWY dose on or after age 16 or sign an informed declination. It is strongly expected for students living in residence halls.
What do nursing and health-professions students at University of California, Los Angeles need beyond the standard vaccines?
David Geffen School of Medicine, Nursing and other health-sciences students complete an occupational-health style clearance for clinical placement. On top of the all-student list they typically complete Hep B, TB, Flu — often with titers proving immunity rather than dose history.
What happens if I don't submit my immunization records to University of California, Los Angeles?
Immunization hold blocks enrollment in your following term. Most campuses block enrollment in the following term until the record is cleared.
About this page. This is an illustrative concept page generated by Enterprise Health to demonstrate a programmatic, knowledge-graph-driven requirements library. Vaccine lists are representative examples, not official guidance — always confirm current requirements with the University of California, Los Angeles student health center and your program before submitting records.
This is what Enterprise Health manages for campus health teams
One certified record tracks every student's immunizations, titers and clearances — and places (and clears) the registration holds automatically, across every campus in the system.