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Chancellor Hawgood rolls up his sleeve while a nurse swabs his arm
Unlike COVID-19, the flu is a familiar foe and there's a safe and effective vaccine available each year. This year, it's more important than ever to make sure you're protected. Join Chancellor Hawgood and get your shot early. Share a photo on social media with the hashtag #FightFluUCSF!

You can now get your yearly flu vaccination through UCSF Occupational Health clinics across many campus and UCSF Health locations – and several other ways. 


Another respiratory illness on top of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could overburden the health care system, strain testing capacity, and increase the risk of catching both diseases at once.


The award provides unrestricted funding over five years to support Fujimori’s teaching and leadership roles and advance her quest to understand life’s fundamental chemistry.


A new study will use cellphone information donated from participants to improve contact tracing and understand how COVID-19 is spreading from person to person.

Announcements

Act Now to Advocate for Parnassus: UCSF’s plan to revitalize our oldest campus and build a new hospital at Parnassus Heights is entering a crucial phase. Please help advance innovative health, research and health sciences education in the Bay Area for decades to come by contacting your local supervisor and state legislators. Take 2 minutes to help »

Last Chance to Participate in the Census: Your response brings political representation and funding for schools, highways, health care, social services, and housing to our community. Take the Census online by Sept. 30 »

Work-From-Home Guidance Extended Through June 30, 2021: UCSF is extending its work-from-home guidance from Jan. 18, 2021, to June 30, 2021, for employees who can perform their University duties remotely. Read more about the telework extension and access a telework toolkit.

Conference and Event Centers Repurposed to Support COVID-19 Response: Departments needing space for an event or gathering defined as “essential” may be granted permission to use conference spaces. Find out more »

Virtual Events
Join the Diversity and Inclusion Book Club for Faculty and Staff

UCSF is launching the UCSF Diversity and Inclusion Book Club for faculty and staff, with a full-time moderator and discussion guide integrated in an online discussion forum.