If TB testing is required, it should be completed no sooner than six months prior to your arrival on campus.

The entrance physical should be completed within the last twelve months.

The required Meningococcal ACWY-135 vaccination is different than the recommended Meningococcal B vaccination. All students aged 21 years and younger need to have a Meningococcal ACWY-135 vaccine on or after their 16th birthday. Meningococcal B vaccinations are highly recommended but are not required at this time.

Your sports physical can count as your entrance physical if it has all the required information. You should also upload a copy of your immunization record and your sports physical. Please note that the athletic department does not submit sports physicals to SHS. Even if you have already submitted your physical to athletics, you must still upload a copy to your Online Health Portal.

Entrance physicals should be completed prior to your arrival on campus. If you are unable to complete this requirement before you arrive, you can complete it at SHS. The cost of a physical at SHS is $45. To make an appointment for a physical, please contact SHS at (909) 621-8222. If you are unable to complete any requirement prior to your arrival on campus, please contact your Dean of Students Office for specific guidance for your campus.

Students are encouraged to complete all required immunizations prior to their arrival to campus. If you are unable to complete any required immunizations before your arrival, they can be obtained at SHS by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled by calling us at (909) 621-8222. If you are unable to complete any requirement prior to your arrival on campus, please contact your Dean of Students Office for specific guidance for your campus. Pricing for immunizations at SHS can be found here.

Seasonal vaccines can help protect you and the campus community against seasonal respiratory viruses. Pomona and Scripps require an annual flu shot, which is generally available starting in late August for the upcoming flu season. Flu vaccines are due no later than October 31st. Flu vaccines are highly recommended but not required for Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College. COVID vaccines are highly recommended but not required for all campuses.

The following immunizations are required: Hepatitis B – 3 dose series or blood titer result MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) – 2 dose series or positive blood titer Varicella (Chickenpox) – 2 dose series, positive blood titer, or history of disease confirmed by a medical provider Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis (Tdap) – 1 dose within the last ten years Meningococcal ACWY-135 – 1 dose on or after the sixteenth birthday for all students 21 years or younger Pomona and Scripps Only: Seasonal Flu – due annually by October 31

Entrance Health Requirements are due by July 15th. If you are unable to submit your completed requirements by July 15, please do so prior to your arrival on campus. If you are unable to complete your physical or entrance immunizations, please contact SHS at (909) 621-8222 before your arrival on campus to schedule an appointment.

Instructions for uploading your entrance health requirements can be found here.