November 1 Deadline Approaching

COVID-19 vaccinations

Per the revised policy, UC campuses must establish an ongoing COVID-19 vaccine compliance schedule, and the annual UCLA deadline to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster (if eligible) or to request an exception is approaching. Both actions may be done via the UCLA COVID-19 Action Center.

The deadline for faculty and staff is Tuesday, November 1. Those who have previously submitted proof of primary vaccine series and booster, and those who have already received an approved exception, do not need to take any further action to be considered compliant with the policy. However, those who have not yet submitted proof of vaccine and booster (if eligible) or requested an exception must do so using the UCLA COVID-19 Action Center.

Those scheduling appointments for COVID-19 booster shots will receive a CDC recommended bivalent vaccine (for ages 12 and older) targeting both the original strain of the virus, as well as the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants that are predicted to continue circulating this fall and winter.

Although UCLA does not require those who are already boosted to receive the newest bivalent vaccine, this booster is highly recommended due to its ability to combat multiple strains of COVID-19. It is recommended that you get an updated bivalent booster at least two months after your last COVID-19 vaccine (either the final primary series dose or last booster). This is regardless of how many boosters or which type of vaccine or vaccines you got in the past. 

Flu vaccinations

In addition, flu season has arrived. The CDC recommends that all individuals, except those who have medical contraindications, receive an annual vaccination to protect against the flu. Per the revised UC Vaccination Policy (PDF), students, staff and faculty who are learning, living or working on its campuses are required to receive or opt out of an annual flu shot. The UCLA deadline to attest or decline the flu vaccination for 2022–23 is Tuesday, Nov. 1.

Full notice at https://covid-19.ucla.edu/deadlines-for-covid-19-and-flu-vaccine-compliance/

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