Vaccine Requirements

While vaccinations are not required for admission to De Anza College, Student Health Services strongly recommends them.

However, please note that students must complete a tuberculosis (TB) screening and receive MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and meningococcal (meningitis) vaccines to live in student housing.

University of California (UC) Requirements

Student Health Services can help current students receive the vaccines they need to complete University of California immunization requirements.

Notice: All incoming UC students are REQUIRED to obtain the following vaccines and undergo screening for tuberculosis.
Required Vaccinations and Screenings Required Dosage and Screening Information
Vaccine: Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Two (2) doses with first dose on or after 1st birthday; OR positive titer (laboratory evidence of immunity to disease)
Vaccine: Varicella (Chickenpox) Two (2) doses with first dose on or after 1st birthday; OR positive titer. History of contracting the disease does not meet compliance.
Vaccine: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) One (1) dose on or after the 11th birthday, then Tdap or Td every 10 years
Vaccine: Meningococcal conjugate (Serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135) One (1) dose on or after age 16 for all students who are ages 21 years or younger
Screening: Tuberculosis (TB) All incoming students must complete a tuberculosis risk questionnaire. Incoming students who are at higher risk* for TB infection, as indicated by answering “yes” to any of the screening questions, should undergo either skin or blood testing for TB infection within 1 year of UC entry.

*Higher risk include travel to or living in South and Central America, Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East; prior positive TB test; or exposure to someone with active TB disease
UC STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THESE GROUPS OF STUDENTS OBTAIN THE FOLLOWING VACCINATIONS:
Recommended Vaccinations Recommended Groups
Hepatitis A vaccine (Hep A) All students regardless of age
Hepatitis B vaccine (Hep B) All students regardless of age
Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) For women and men through age 26 years
Meningococcal B (Meningitis B) Students ages 16 – 23 who elect vaccination after discussion with their healthcare provider
Meningococcal conjugate (Meningitis) Students up to age 23
Pneumococcal vaccine For students with certain medical conditions (e.g., severe asthma, diabetes, chronic liver or kidney disease)
Poliovirus vaccine (Polio) Regardless of age, if the series was not completed as a child
Vaccines for international travel Based on destination
Influenza vaccine (Flu) Annually; All students regardless of age

TB Testing and Immunizations

Please note that services are available for currently enrolled students only. Listed fees are subject to change without notice. Note that for all tests and immunizations:

  • Please visit our office in person to schedule an appointment.
  • A $15 deposit is required when the appointment is made. Payment can be made by cash or credit card. (We do not accept American Express.)
  • You must complete these forms in the PyraMED student health portal before your appointment: 
    • Patient consent 
    • Patient registration 
    • No-show policy (missed appointments)

TB Screening Tests

Students requesting TB clearance must first complete the TB risk assessment screening, which is available by appointment only.

Additional Requirements for Minors Only

Students under age 18 must complete these forms and upload them to the PyraMED student health portal.

Immunizations

The following immunizations are available by appointment.

Click on each category for more information:

Blood titers for the following are also available. 

  • Hepatitis B titer – $5
  • Measles, Mumps and Rubella titers – $35
  • Varicella (chickenpox) titer – $5
  • QuantiFERON TB test – $48

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable disease that is the main cause of liver cancer. Chronic Hepatitis B in the early stages often has no symptoms, and delays can be too late for treatment.

Who should be screened?

  • Anyone seeking protection from the HBV infection
  • Health care and public safety workers
  • Anyone who has had unprotected sex, or needle-sharing contacts of persons infected with HBV
  • Intravenous drug users
  • Those with more than one sex partner
  • Men who have sex with men
  • Those infected with HIV and/or other sexually transmitted disease
  • Pregnant women
  • Travelers or persons born to parents from regions where Hepatitis B is common (Asia, Africa, South America, the Pacific Islands, Eastern Europe and the Middle East)

Know your Hep B status – get screened early!

For more information, visit cdc.gov/hepatitis/ or liver.stanford.edu

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