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Immunizations 

Student Health Services Nurses’ Clinic is a convenient, friendly space to receive required and recommended vaccines. For added convenience, most vaccines can be self-scheduled online. There is no charge for students with UC SHIP for any vaccine given at Nurses’ Clinic (please see below).

Vaccines Available in Nurses’ Clinic by Self-Scheduled Appointment

Vaccine Schedule Number of Doses Notes
Chicken Pox** (Varicella) Day 0 & 1 month 2-dose series or a 1-booster dose in response to a low titer Live vaccine; consider a blood titer if unsure of vaccine history or a history of the disease.
COVID-19* Annual updated dose in the Fall/Winter Single dose, seasonal An updated dose provides protection from current circulating viral type.
Hepatitis A** Day 0 & 6-12 months 2-dose series Transmitted through infected food and water; indicated for travel.
Hepatitis B**

Day 0 & 1 month or Day 0, 1-2 months, & 6 months

 2 or 3-dose series for primary vaccination Bloodborne hepatitis.
HPV*

Day 0, 1-2 months, & 6 months

 2-dose series if started before age 15, otherwise a 3-dose series Protection from human papillomavirus offers protection from cervical and other genital cancers.
Influenza*

Annual updated dose in the Fall/Winter

 Single dose, seasonal

An updated dose provides protection from various circulating viral strains.
Meningococcal ACWY

One dose on or after the 16th birthday, then every 5 years up until 23 years old

 Single dose

Protection from one of the bacteria that causes meningitis. Communal living poses increased risk; may be indicated over the age of 23 in specific circumstances.
MMR** (Measles, Mumps & Rubella)

Day 0 & 1 month

 2-dose series or a 1-booster dose in a response to a low titer

Live vaccine; consider a blood titer if unsure of vaccine or disease history.
Mpox

Day 0 & 28 days

 2-dose series

People with specific self-identified risk factors; please message Ask-a-Nurse for more information.
Pneumococcal

1 dose before the age of 65

 Single dose

Indicated for those with diabetes or chronic heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease.
Tdap (Tetanus)*

On or after the 11th birthday and a booster dose every 10 years

 Single dose

May be given every 5-10 years with injuries to the skin based on recommendation from a healthcare professional.

Day 0 = the day of the first vaccine in a series

*Vaccines offered in the Fast Track Vaccine Clinic when available/appropriate.

**If unsure of vaccine history, immunity can be tested via a blood test called a titer. See SHS Clinical Laboratory for booking information.

Vaccines That Require a Travel Appointment or Provider Visit

Vaccine Schedule Number of Doses Notes
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Day 0 & 7 or Day 0 & 28 2-dose series For those at risk related to specific travel destinations.
Meningococcal B Day 0 & 6 months or Day 0, 1-2 months, & 6 months for those at increased risk

2 or 3-dose series

 Offers additional protection in the event of an outbreak.
Polio 3- or 4-dose primary series, and 1 adult booster if indicated

3 or 4-dose series or a single booster dose

 For those at increased risk, a single adult booster dose maybe recommended in addition to the primary series.

Rabies Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

Day 0 & 7 or Day 0, 7, & 21 or 28 or 3rd dose within 3 years if indicated

2 or 3-dose series

 Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) requires ER or Urgent Care visit.

Typhoid (Injectable)

Single dose

Single dose

Provides 2 years protection.

Typhoid (Oral)

1 tablet every other day for a week

4 doses in total

 Provides 5 years protection.

Yellow Fever

Single dose

Single dose

 Provides lifelong immunity for most people. Live vaccine. Currently requires a referral to a facility or retail pharmacy that carries this vaccine. Recommended for specific travel destinations.

Day 0 = the day of the first vaccine in a series

Self-Scheduling an Appointment Online:

  • Please go to MyStudentChart > Menu > Visits > Schedule an Appointment > Nursing Immunization/TB/Forms Visit
  • Vaccines marked as * above can be scheduled in our Fast Track Vaccine Clinic. Please go to MyStudentChart > Menu > Visits > Schedule an Appointment > SHS: Influenza/Tdap/HPV/COVID-19 Vaccines

Costs

There is no charge for vaccines given in Nurses’ Clinic for registered students with UC SHIP. Eligible fee-for-service patients will be charged a Nurses' Clinic visit fee in addition to the cost of vaccines.

Refer to the Cost of Services page for all pricing.

Immunizations at CVS Pharmacies

Students with UC SHIP are eligible to receive immunizations at CVS pharmacies (not in the CVS Minute Clinic setting). The charges for immunizations will be billed to Anthem. Bring your insurance card; no referral is required.

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