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Thursday, October 14, 2021

UC (again) mandates flu shots

From UCNet: With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, the potential confluence of infections from COVID-19 and influenza poses a threat to the health and safety of the UC community and the public at large. The University of California issued a systemwide executive order on Oct. 8, 2021, requiring all covered students, faculty, other academic appointees and staff to, by Nov. 19, 2021, get vaccinated against influenza or opt out using a form supplied by their location after receiving information about flu vaccine...

The executive order creates a uniform policy for the 2021-2022 flu season applicable to all students, faculty, other academic appointees and staff learning, living or working at UC locations. Those who wish to do so may affirmatively opt out in writing but will be required to wear masks or face coverings on campus through the end of the flu season even if COVID-19 requirements are loosened.

The University’s employee and student health plans cover flu vaccination without copays. Although flu vaccination only applies to students, faculty, other academic appointees and staff who will learn, live or work on premises at a UC facility between Nov. 19, 2021, through the end of the flu season, all UC community members are strongly encouraged to receive a flu vaccination...

Full notice at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2021/10/flu-vaccination-requirement-for-uc-students,-faculty-and-staff-issued-for-2021-2022.html.

As we have previously blogged, PERB has ruled that UC has the managerial prerogative to impose such a mandate. If must bargain with its unions for employees who are union-represented, about the penalties for non-compliance.*

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*http://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2021/07/bump-in-road-on-uc-vaccination-mandate.html.

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