Hours:
MONDAY-FRIDAY
By appointment
Location:
Main Floor Health Center
Back Hallway
Contact:
Kate Schneiter, RN, katesch@ucsc.edu
Appointments: 831.459.2500
FAX: 831.459.3546
Medical Services: Allergy / Immunization / Travel
Hepatitis "B" Requirement
State law mandates all students under 19 years old be immunized
against Hepatitis "B." If you have not received this
series of three injections, we suggest you begin now. We must
receive documentation that at least the first immunization has
been given by the first day of class instruction. By the third
quarter, we must have documentation that you received all three
immunizations. A Hepatitis "B" form has been sent to
all incoming students, however you can also download this form
from the bottom of this page. Immunization may be waived on principle
of personal beliefs, but you must still complete and return the
form by the required date.
If you have completed or begun the Hepatitis "B" Series
We will accept a copy of the doctor or clinic's record, or your
health care provider can sign the Hepatitis "B" form.
You may also send a copy of your Immunization Record. Please
do not send the original.
Where do I get these shots & what do
they cost?
Some insurance plans, such as the Undergraduate Health Insurance
Plan (UHIP) cover the cost of these immunizations as preventative
medicine. Please check your insurance plan. Your usual health
care provider should be able to either administer or refer
you elsewhere for these shots. County and city health departments
may provide this service for free. The UCSC Student Health
Center also provides these immunizations for approximately
$70, per immunization, which may be reimbursable by your insurance.
Even if you began the series elsewhere, we can provide your
follow-up shots.
How do I get my Hepatitis "B" shots
at UCSC?
We will be open for drop-in Hepatitis "B" during move-in
weekend. At those times Meningitis immunizations will also be
available. After school begins, follow-up immunizations will
be scheduled by appointment through our Allergy, Immunization
and Travel Clinic at 459.2500.
What about the paperwork?
The Student Health Center receives and reviews documentation
regarding compliance with the Hepatitis "B" requirement.
We will update your records as you provide us with new information.
The Registrar's Office is notified when students are not in
compliance with this regulation, and their ability to attend
classes may be jeopardized. If you would like to check to see
if we have received your documentation, email hepb@ucsc.edu.
»On-line Hepatitis B Immunization Status Statement
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