The University of California policy on vaccination requires yearly flu vaccination or declination for all UC students, trainees, personnel, and all others who work, live, and/or learn in any of the University’s locations or otherwise participate in person in University Programs.
What are the benefits of getting the flu vaccine?
- It can help prevent you from getting the flu.
- The symptoms are likely to be less severe if you do get the flu after immunization.
- Vaccines can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization.
- It helps protect the people around you who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness, such as children or older adults.
- For more information on flu vaccine benefits, see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website.
Flu Vaccine Clinics for Employees:
Risk Services is offering flu vaccination clinics on the UC Santa Cruz Campus. Follow this link to sign up.
On or before November 1, 2024, UC Santa Cruz staff and academic employees MUST comply with the University of California – Policy on Vaccination Programs that requires flu vaccination. Click on the following link to submit an Influenza “flu” Vaccine Declination Statement form if you wish to decline by November 1, 2024.
Work Related Travel Health
Work-related travel health for employees of the University of California (UC) involves a comprehensive set of policies and guidelines designed to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of faculty, staff, and students traveling on behalf of the university. Here are the key aspects of travel health related to the UC system:
- Risk Assessment and Approval:
- Travel Clinic appointment: https://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/services/travel.html
- Health Preparations:
- Medical Consultation: Travelers are encouraged to consult with healthcare providers or travel medicine specialists before departure. This includes vaccinations, medications, and advice on managing chronic conditions while traveling.
- Vaccinations: Based on the destination, travelers might need specific vaccinations (e.g., yellow fever, hepatitis A and B, typhoid, etc.).
- Medications: Prescription and over-the-counter medications should be carried in their original containers along with copies of prescriptions. Travelers should also consider prophylactic medications for malaria or other region-specific diseases.
For Questions
Contact:
Elizabeth Tomlinson at ektomlin@ucsc.edu or 831-459-1858