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University Immunization Requirements

All incoming, re-admitted, and transfer students must be fully compliant prior to entry at any UC , as mandated by the University of California Office of the President.


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How to Complete Your TB Requirement

  • Log in to your  Gateway Patient Portal and select Medical Clearances.

  • Begin the process by selecting + TB Screen 5 questions.

  • This option may not be available to you. If so, you must submit a TB test within 1 year of UC entry.

    • Download the TB Health Assessment form for your Clinician's completion and/or upload your TB test results in the downloadable forms section.

  • Monitor your Gateway messages to see if you are required to have further tuberculosis (TB) testing.

  • You can also visit our Tuberculosis Information and FAQ 

Be sure to schedule an appointment with a provider for any required vaccinations, titers, TB testing prior to arriving on campus.

How to Complete Your Immunization Requirements

Online:

  • You will need your immunization records for this step or a completed immunization worksheet. (Immunization Worksheet)

  • Log in to your Gateway Patient Portal and select Medical Clearances.

  • Upload your Immunization record.

    • Helpful hint: many find that taking a picture on their smart phone is the easiest way to upload the images of their records. When doing this please log on to your Patient Portal Gateway (with your smart phone) and select the images from your camera. 

    • Enter your vaccination dates into the corresponding vaccine fields

  • If you need to locate your records please contact your medical care provider or the high school you attended.

  • If you cannot locate your records and you were previously vaccinated, you can request blood tests (titers) from your current medical care provider.

    • If the titer result is negative you must begin the series of the vaccinations.

    Please Note: Your records may be audited and adjusted accordingly. Check your Patient Portal Gateway messages often to see if additional requirements are needed.

Fax:

Your immunization records to 805-893-3593

Email:

as an attachment to SHSEntranceImmunizations@sa.ucsb.edu.

When choosing fax or email you must include:
• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Perm Number

Exemptions:

Exemptions for immunization compliance are reviewed for medical reasons only. Click here for further information.

Questions:

For questions or issues you may encounter while completing the University Immunization Requirements,
please email

SHSEntranceImmunizations@sa.ucsb.edu or

Join the Line to speak with an Immunization Advisor.



Students can add their parent/guardian as an Authorized Representative to have access to certain areas of their account.