2/1: Black History Month
2/14: Happy Valentine's Day!
2/14 - 2/18: National Condom Week
2/21: Presidents' Day (UHS Closed)
2/21 - 2/27: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
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Appointments available to UC Berkeley students on:
- Tues, Feb 1
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Wed, Feb 2 (lots of openings)
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Thurs, Feb 3 (lots of openings)
- Fri, Feb 4
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Not sure what to use funds on? Here is a list of products available at the UHS Pharmacy.
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UHS Schedule & Upcoming Closure Dates
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February 1: UHS Full Services Begin (Most departments open Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm, Saturday Urgent Care and Pharmacy are open from 10 am - 4 pm, Sunday are closed to in-person, telehealth appointments from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
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February 21: UHS Closed for Academic & Administrative Holiday (Presidents’ Day)
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March 21-25: UC Berkeley Spring Break Week
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March 25: UHS Closed for Academic & Administrative Holiday (Cesar Chavez Day)
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March 26-27: UHS Urgent Care Closed - Please see off-campus urgent care options.
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May 7-8: Last Weekend Urgent Care open
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May 30: UHS Closed for Academic & Administrative Holiday (Memorial Day)
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July 31: SHIP 2021-22 coverage ends. For grads, please review our Insurance After Graduation webpage.
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New Resource for Students
Get a free mask at the ASUC
UHS Pharmacy Now Has OTC COVID Tests
- The UHS Pharmacy is now selling Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Test for $7 each. UC Berkeley students can purchase 2 per week.
PCR vs Rapid Antigen Test
- There are different types of COVID tests. Most people will take either a diagnostic PCR test or a rapid antigen test. Each test helps in detecting COVID but in different ways. See our guide to understand the differences and when it is recommended to use a PCR test and a rapid antigen (at-home) test.
Awaiting COVID test results or tested positive?
- Our guidance has changed. Check out the new information about what to do if you are awaiting test results or if you've tested positive for COVID-19.
SHIP Insurance now covers at-home COVID testing kits
- Starting on January 15, 2022, SHIP Insurance will pay for eight at-home COVID-19 tests per person, per month. Learn more >
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Health Resources for the Black Community at UC Berkeley
Identity-based Group Counseling Sessions for Black and African American Students
- BIPOC Womxn Healing Circle - Starts 2/1
- Black Womxn's Sister Circle - Starts 2/14
- BIMOC Black, Indigenous, Men of Color Healing Circle - Starts 2/15
- BIPOC Queer Womxn's Support Circle - Starts 2/16
- Queer Black and Students of Color - Harm Reduction Group
- Learn more >
Health/Wellness & Sexuality Coaching with Black-Identified Professional Health Coaches
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Wellness Health Coaching with Summer Jackson, MSW. Topics include healthy eating, exercise, time management, stress, etc.
- Healthy Sexuality Coaching and Education with Robin Mills, MA. Topics include relationships, sexuality concerns & issues, sexual health & STI concerns, etc.
- Learn more >
Let's Talk Drop-In Consultations Intended for Black and African American Students
- Talk to Treajané Brown, MA on Tuesdays, 4 - 6 pm and Thursdays, 2 - 4 pm. Join via Wejoinin.
- Talk to Amber Jaiza Jones, LCSW on Mondays, 11 am-1 pm. Join via Wejoinin.
- Talk to Adisa Anderson, Ph.D. on Thursdays, 1:15 - 3 pm. Join via Wejoinin.
- Learn more >
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Healthy sexuality is an important part of overall wellness and means more than just sex, condoms and STI testing. |
It involves feeling informed and empowered to express your sexuality in a way that is consensual, respectful, and informed, and—ultimately—personally enriches your life.
Services at UHS
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Health Coaching: Individual sessions to discuss questions and concerns around sexual health and sexuality. Partners are welcome!
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Sexual Health Education Program: Sexpert Education Clinic, free rapid HIV antibody testing, and sexual health outreach on campus.
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Self-Service Through e-Tang: Order lab tests for STI/HIV testing, pregnancy testing, etc. Order contraception such as the pill, patch, or ring without an appointment.
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UHS Pharmacy: Provides safer sex supplies and contraceptives at a reduced price for students.
- Learn more >
Services provided are inclusive of all races/ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and levels of sexual knowledge and experience.
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Self-Service Through the e-Tang Portal |
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Advice Nurse - If you are unsure how to get care or need medical advice, you can send a secure message via eTang to our advice nurse or call our 24/7 Nurse Advice line at (510) 643-7197
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Birth Control - For birth control requests, you can send a secure message via eTang to the UHS Pharmacy
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STI Testing - To order STI testing, you can self-book these by sending a secure message via eTang to the UHS Lab
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Medication refills - Medication refills can be requested through the eTang portal if the prescription came from UHS.
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Non-Urgent Questions to Primary Care (allow 3 business days for a response) - To send non-urgent questions to your primary care team: Log into eTang> select Messages > New Message > Click " Contact a member of my Primary Care Team".
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Questions about TB screening or vaccination requirements - If you have questions about TB screening or vaccination requirements: Log into eTang > select Messages > New Message > Click "Contact the TB/Immunization Team".
- More information >
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