The following message is from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D.

Colleagues:

Respiratory virus season is approaching. If you haven't yet received your flu vaccine, please remember that all covered students, faculty, other academic appointees, and staff are required to get vaccinated against influenza or opt out using a form supplied by their location. President Drake has extended the compliance deadline from Nov. 1, 2024, to no later than Dec. 1, 2024. (Individual UC locations may choose to enforce an earlier deadline.)

If you are planning to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday or winter break, keep in mind that it takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against flu to develop in the body. We also strongly encourage everyone who is eligible to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine in the coming weeks. For questions about vaccine policy at your location, contact your health care facilitator.

For general questions or comments regarding the UC Policy on Vaccination Programs, contact vaccinepolicycomments@ucop.edu.

Michael V. Drake, M.D.
UC President

For more information about UC ANR's flu vaccine policy, contact Pia Wright, ELR compliance coordinator in Human Resources, at pwright@ucanr.edu or (530) 750-1288.