Vaccinations and Immunizations

In accordance with the California State University Policy Executive Order (EO) 803[1] on Immunization requirements, CSU policy on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Other Safety Measures[2], and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Immunization Schedules[3], San Francisco State University (SFSU) has implemented the following requirements and recommendations.

 

 

 

Doctor giving a vaccine to a patient
To upload Immunization records

Categories of Requirements:

  • All Students (ages 18 and younger)
  • All New Incoming Students
  • Students in SFSU Campus Housing

 

All Students

All students ages 18 and younger are required to provide proof of full immunization against hepatitis B (HepB) prior to enrollment per California Health & Safety Code (HSC), Sections 120390-12039.7.[4]

Immunization

Abbreviation

Description

Hepatitis B[5]

HepB

Full immunization series. First-time enrollees at SFSU 18 years of age and younger.

 

All New Incoming Students

Immunization Abbreviation Description
TB Risk Screening TB All NEW incoming students are required to complete a TB Risk Screening[13][14] prior to arrival on campus and in conjunction with verification of pre-matriculation immunization requirements.Only those students with identifiable risk factors for exposure to TB and/or for TB disease will be tested.

 

Students in SFSU Campus Housing

SFSU, in accordance with California Department of Public Health (CDPH)[6] recommendations and the CDC, requires that students seeking eligibility for SFSU campus residential housing are required to complete the requirements listed for all students as indicated above (i.e. HepB), and provide proof of full immunization for the immunizations below:

Immunization

Abbreviation

 

Measles, mumps, and rubella[7]

MMR

2 doses on or after 1st birthday. All incoming students born after 1956.

Varicella[8]

VAR

2 doses on or after 1st birthday. All incoming students born in U.S. after 1979.

Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis[12]

Tdap

1 dose on or after the 7th birthday. All incoming students.

COVID-19[9]

1vCOV-mRNA

2vCOV-mRNA

1vCOV-aPS

Completion of a primary COVID-19 vaccine series plus a booster, if eligible for one.

Meningococcal ACWY[10]

MenACWY-D

MenACWY-CRM

MenACWY-TT

1 dose on or after the 16th birthday.

Hepatitis B[11]

HepB

Full immunization series.

 

 

 

 

 

References

[1] CSU EO 803 Immunization Requirements and Recommendations

[2] CSU Policy on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Other Safety Measures

[3] CDC Immunization Schedules

[4] California Health & Safety Code (HSC), Sections 120390-120390.7

[5] CDC Hepatitis B Vaccination Information Sheet 

[6] CDPH Immunization Recommendations & Screening Requirements for CA Colleges & Universities with Student Housing

[7] CDC Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine Information Sheet

[8] Chickenpox (Varicella) Immunization

[9] COVID-19 Vaccine Interim COVID-19 Immunization Schedule

[10] CDC Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine Information Sheet

[11] CDC Hepatitis B Vaccination Information Sheet

[12] Tdap (Tetanus-Diphtheria-Perussis)

[13] ACHA Guidelines: Tuberculosis Screening and Targeted Testing of College and University Students 

[14] California Tuberculosis Risk Assessment College and University Students

Coming Soon: New Immunization Requirements

To upload Immunization records

  • Log into myHealth
  • Select Forms & Immunization Requirements
  • Upload a picture of your immunization records under Immunization Documents.
  • After uploading or submitting your records, click in the name of each immunization” (Be sure to include the date of each vaccination dose/titers.
  • Click done.

To upload COVID-19 Vaccination / Booster Card:

  • Log in to myHealth (button above); follow prompts
  • Click "Enter my COVID-19 vaccination information"
  • Upload a scanned or photo copy of your Vaccination/Booster card.  If you are uploading a new document with your Booster information, your previous entry will not be deleted. Please ensure your name and date of birth are on each upload.
  • Your card must be no larger than 2MB, in English, and readable.
  • Enter the dates and types of vaccines you received.  *If your booster was Pfizer, select the Pfizer option in the list (does not state "Booster").
  • Click "Done" (status will be "non-compliant" until verified).
  • Check back in "Forms & Immunization Requirements" in 7-10 days to see if your uploads have been verified and your status updated to "Compliant."

**PROBLEMS with uploading:  email myhealth@sfsu.edu, please include your full name and University ID# in your email.

Vaccination Charges
Vaccine Type Cost

Hepatitis A

$94 per dose

Hepatitis B (Pedi/Adult)

$40/$72 per dose

HPV - Gardasil

$319 per dose

Influenza (flu) - Seasonal Inactivated

$0

Meningitis (Serogroup ACWY)

$152 per dose

MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)

$121 per dose

TB Test

$30

Tetanus-diphtheria

$30 per dose

Tetanus-diphtheria Pertussis (Tdap)

$30 per dose

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

$213 per dose

Coming Soon: New Immunization Requirements