Immunization Requirements

Immunization requirements vary based upon your age on the first day of the semester that you started at Fresno State.

Use the chart below to determine which requirements apply for you. 

 *Having had Chicken Pox does not fulfill this requirement. You will be required to have documented immunizations or a lab test showing immunity for this requirement

For most students, proof of immunization can be found on your childhood records (usually in the form of a small yellow card). If you are unable to obtain this physical record, you may be able to obtain records from your high school or private health care provider. You can also check the Digital Vaccine Records database to determine if your records were loaded there. If you are unable to find or obtain records from the Digital Vaccine Records database, here are some additional tips for locating old immunization records.

If you cannot find proof of immunization, you can get immunizations or a blood test called a titer through your private health care provider, local health department or the Student Health and Counseling Center. If bloodwork shows non-immune, you will be required to have the additional vaccines in order to be compliant. 

The Student Health and Counseling Center offers the following blood tests: Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella/Chicken Pox, and Hepatitis B. 

Students can receive the required immunizations from their private health care provider, local clinic or County Public Health Department, or at the Student Health and Counseling Center. Costs associated with each vaccine at the SHCC are listed below: 

• Hepatitis A - 2 injections $86.50 ea.
• Hepatitis B - 3 injections $73.50 ea.
• Influenza - No Charge
• Meningococcal conjugate (Menactra) - $160.00
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - $92.00
• Tetanus (Td) - $30.50
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) - $55.00
• Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 injections $195.00 ea.
• Typhoid oral vaccine - $106.50 in the Health Center pharmacy*

*Note: To obtain a prescription for typhoid vaccine please schedule a medical appointment.
 

Adults 19 years of age and older who are uninsured or under-insured may be eligible to receive vaccines through Fresno County's Health Department through the Vaccines for Adults (VFA) program. For more information, eligibility and clinic hours, click here.

You must upload a copy of your records through your MyBulldogHealth. Follow the steps below: 

Step 1: Log into your MyBulldogHealth using your Fresno State username and password

Step 2: Click on Medical Clearance

Step 3: Go to the Immunization Records Upload section and click "Update" and then "Upload," and "Save."

Step 4: For each required immunization, click "Update" and enter the date(s) the vaccine was received. Note: Some vaccines require more than one dose and you must enter all dates to satisfy the requirement. 

Step 5: Repeat step 3 for all required immunizations. 

Step 6: Click on "TB Screening Questionnaire," complete the 6 question survey, and "Submit."

It can take up to 10 business days to process documentation once entered into your MyBulldogHealth. You will receive a message through your portal after submission if you are missing any requirements. 

Yes, you have the ability to declare a medical or reglious exemption* once logged into MyBulldogHealth. See steps for logging in under "How can I fulfill this requirement?" above. 

*Medical and religious exemptions do not apply to international students.