All required documentation must be submitted through the Health Center Patient Portal.

• Note: New housing residents must also submit TB assessment and verification forms to the Student Health Center via mail, fax or in-person submission.

If you are a continuing student and are having difficulty accessing the Health Center Patient Portal, please contact Health Records at the Student Health Center at 323.343.3337.

As a condition of enrollment, California State University requires students to provide proof of full immunization for the immunizations identified in the table below. Cal State LA students submit immunization proof to the Student Health Center.

Immunization requirements must be completed by the end of the first term of enrollment.

All incoming students are required to submit a completed Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment to the Student Health Center. 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 CSU entry. Higher risk of TB infection includes 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.

The TB Screening/Risk Assessment must be submitted by the end of the first term of enrollment.

All students enrolled in healthcare fields of study or teacher education programs are required to provide documentation regarding the completion of immunizations and health screenings as established by the state licensing agencies or clinical placement sites or fieldwork sites.

Students should contact their academic program for the specific required immunizations, health screenings (e.g., TB screening and physical examination) and any other fieldwork or clinical placement requirements.

All on-campus housing residents are required to submit a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Form to the Student Health Center before initial move-in and annually thereafter. The form must be submitted via mail, fax or in-person submission.

• Note: Students who respond "yes" to any question must also complete and submit the Housing and Residence Life Tuberculosis Verification Form.

The immunization and TB Screening/Risk Assessment requirements must be completed by the end of the first term of enrollment.

Please note: It takes approximately 7-10 business days to process documentation once entered into the Patient Portal. Students are encouraged to complete these requirements as soon as possible.

All students are required to submit acceptable proof of full immunization. Acceptable proof is defined as a written document that includes immunization names and dates (e.g., immunization record) or dates and results of blood testing indicating immunity (e.g., lab report) that is signed and dated by a licensed healthcare provider.

Please note: The Student Health Center is only able to accept documents in English. Records in other languages must be translated into English by a licensed healthcare provider prior to submission to the Student Health Center Patient Portal.

Incoming students complete the TB risk assessment and submit required immunization records through the Student Health Center Patient Portal.

• Log into the Student Health Center Patient Portal using your MyCalStateLA user name and password

  • For security reasons, be sure to log out when you are finished using the portal

• Click on the "Medical Clearances" tab.

• Proof of Full Immunization

  • Enter immunizations and dates each immunization was received.

  • Upload immunization record documents. Be sure documents meet the definition of acceptable proof above.

  • Additional records may be uploaded at any time, regardless of compliance status.

Students can check the Medical Clearances tab for compliance status updates. Students will receive a message through the Student Health Center Patient Portal if any items are missing or require further action.

Please note: Submitted documents must include student name, CIN, date of birth, and the semester for which the student will first be enrolled.

New students who are also new housing residents, must also download and submit a second version of the Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Form to the Student Health Center via mail, fax or in-person submission. 

• Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Form

• Housing and Residence Life Tuberculosis Verification Form (for housing residents who answer "yes" to any assessment form questions)

Forms that will be mailed or faxed should be submitted to the Student Health Center at:

• Mailing Address: Cal State LA Student Health Center, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8411, Attention: Health Records

• Health Records Fax: 323.343.6557

Please note:

• Submitted documents must include student name, CIN, date of birth, and semester for which the student will first be enrolled.

• Housing residents must indicate their housing status.

The Student Health Center Patient Portal is a confidential portal that eligible students can use to: 

• Update emergency contacts

• Select preferred communication methods

• Schedule certain appointments

• Exchange non-urgent secure messages with nurses

• Request SHC prescription refills

• Upload, review and print immunization records

Students use their MyCalStateLA user name and password to log into the Student Health Center Patient Portal.

• Information is not shared between the Student Health Center Patient Portal and the MyCalStateLA portal.

• For security reasons, students should log out when they have finished using the portal.

The immunization and TB Screening/Risk Assessment requirements must be completed by the end of the first term of enrollment. 

Please note: It takes approximately 7-10 business days to process documentation once entered into the Student Health Center Patient Portal. Students are encouraged to complete these requirements as soon as possible.

The immunization and TB Screening/Risk Assessment requirements must be completed whether or not courses are online or in-person.

New/Incoming Students

• TB risk assessment completion and immunization records submission must be completed via the Student Health Center Patient Portal.

New Housing Residents: TB Risk Assessment Forms

New housing residents must also download and complete this version of the Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Form. This form is then mailed, faxed or hand-delivered to the Student Health Center, as indicated in the "TB Risk Assessment Submission" section above.

• Housing residents who answer "yes" to any TB risk assessment question must also complete and submit the Housing and Residence Life Tuberculosis Verification Form.

As long as required documents have been uploaded to the Student Health Center Patient Portal (Patient Portal), immunizations have been entered in the Medical Clearances tab, and the TB risk assessment has been completed through the Patient Portal, your records have been received.

Note:

• It takes approximately 7-10 business days to process documentation once entered into the Patient Portal.

• A confirmation message is NOT sent. Students can check the Medical Clearances tab for compliance status updates. Students with missing documentation or who have any items that require further action will receive secure messages through the Patient Portal.

Confirmation emails are NOT sent. You can check your compliance status through the Student Health Center Patient Portal's (Patient Portal) Medical Clearances tab. 

You will receive secure messages through the Patient Portal if you have any missing documentation or items that require further action.

Students may obtain required immunizations or lab testing through their personal healthcare providers or the Student Health Center.

Students are responsible for all associated fees.

Obtaining Services Through the Student Health Center

Students who would like to fulfill the requirements through the Student Health Center must call 323.343.3300 to schedule an appointment.

Students new to the University may complete Cal State LA required immunizations, tuberculosis screening, or related lab tests prior to their first semester of enrollment under the following conditions:

• Services are available only during the term immediately preceding the first semester of enrollment.

• Proof of acceptance into the University and program enrollment verification must be shown prior to receiving services.

• Students must pay applicable immunization and lab test fees.

• Eligibility for all other Student Health Center services begins with the first semester of enrollment. Please click on Eligibility for important information about Student Health Center eligibility criteria.

Student Health Center Fees

The following table identifies Student Health Center immunization and TB screening fees. Please note: Fees are subject to change.

Fees are valid as of August 2021.

The Student Health Center is only able to accept documents in English. Records in other languages must be translated into English by a licensed healthcare provider prior to submission to the Student Health Center Patient Portal.

Medical considerations may exempt certain students from this requirement. Students who seek a medical exemption must:

1. Schedule an appointment with the Student Health Center by calling 323.343.3300.

2. Provide the Student Health Center with a signed written statement by a licensed physician or surgeon that the physical condition of the student or medical circumstances relating to the student are such that immunization is not considered safe, indicating the specific nature and probable duration of the medical condition or circumstances that contraindicate immunization.

Students are encouraged to discuss the following strongly recommended immunizations with their healthcare provider:

Questions regarding these requirements and recommendations may be directed to the Student Health Center:

• Phone: 323.343.3300

• Location: Main walkway between the Career Development Center and La Kretz Hall

• California Department of Public Health
  • Me and My Family
  • Shots for School

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Vaccines and Immunizations

• Vaccines.gov