Immunizations

Required Immunizations and Testing

Prior to entering Pepperdine, all students must receive the University's required immunizations. New students and students not yet compliant are encouraged to learn more about the University's immunization requirement.

Required Immunizations

1. Tdap: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis
   • A booster is required within the past 10 years. The booster should contain the pertussis component (Tdap not Td).
2. MMR: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
   • 2 doses are required. The first dose received after age one or titer result (blood test) showing positive immunity for all three components.
3. Varicella
   • 2 doses are required. The first dose received after age one or titer result (blood test) showing positive immunity.
4. Meningococcal ACWY - Meningitis: Menactra, Menveo, or MenQuadfi (not Meningitis B vaccine)
   • One dose given after the age of 16. Not required if over 21-years-old or living off-campus.
5. TB Testing: Required for at-risk Individuals
   • Complete the Health History Form to determine if testing required. A blood test is recommended for high-risk individuals. A chest X-ray taken within the past year is required only if the TB test is positive.
6. COVID-19
   • Any of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) or World Health Organization (WHO) emergency use authorized vaccines are accepted. Dosage requirements vary by vaccine. Any student that is not vaccinated must claim and submit an exemption form.

Vaccines

Vaccines are available and may be completed at the Student Health Center.

Available Vaccines

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Meningitis: including Menactra and Bexsero
• Influenza
• MMR: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
• Tdap: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis
• Typhoid
• HPV: Gardasil 9
• Yellow Fever
• Varicella

Also Available

• TB Testing

Highly Recommended

• Hepatitis A (Series of 2 doses)
• Hepatitis B (Series of 2 or 3 doses depending on the vaccine used) 
• Flu Vaccine (Annually)
• HPV
• Meningococcal B: Bexsero or Trumenba