• 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.
• On or before November 1, 2025, 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, 2025. 
• For more information on flu vaccine benefits, see the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) website.

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:

1. Risk Assessment and Approval:
   • Travel Clinic appointment: https://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/services/travel.html
2. 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.