January 2022
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Check out our upcoming events!

Spotlight:
1/24 - Group Counseling: Holistic Sleep Wellness
1/28 - HIV Testing from 12-3 pm in Health Promotion at UHS.
1/31 - Group Counseling - Worry, Stress, & Your Health
COVID Booster Clinics
Dates for January 2022

Appointments available to UC Berkeley students on January 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, & 28 at the Tang Center.

Book your appointment on eTang.

Use your HOF Funds By May 13, 2022!

Remember to check your Health Opportunity Fund (HOF) balance online through the Cal 1 Card office website. Funds need to be used at UHS by Friday, May 13, 2022.

UHS January Schedule & Upcoming Closure Dates

  • Jan 3 - 14: UHS Hours of Operation are from 9 am to 4 pm
  • Jan 13: UHS CAPS Dept Closed
  • Jan 15 - 16: UHS Urgent Care - First weekend open. Saturday in-person hours from 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday closed to in-person, telehealth appointments only.
  • Jan 17: UHS Closed for Academic & Administrative Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
  • Jan 18: UHS Full Services Begin

For assistance when we are closed, please see uhs.berkeley.edu/afterhours.

Limited Medical Appointments

Due to staffing shortages and the current focus on COVID, we currently have a limited amount of medical appointments available at UHS. This is temporary: we are working to improve access to our services, and expect to resolve this soon.

We are currently prioritizing care for those with timely medical needs including:
  • recent injuries requiring a clinical exam, X-ray, splinting, or crutches
  • acute or worsening illnesses
  • any care requiring prescription medication
  • COVID-related care
  • those that need to establish medical care for ongoing health issues

UC Booster Shot Requirement - Due Jan. 18
Under UC policy, UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students are required to obtain a booster shot as soon as they are eligible. Our campus expects all faculty, staff, and students who are eligible to get their booster no later than the start of instruction on Jan. 18 (or by the first day you are on campus if you will be on campus before Jan. 18). Please review the instructions for how to update your vaccination record in eTang with your booster information.

UHS COVID-19 Vaccine & Booster Clinic Dates

  • Wednesday, January 12, 2022
  • Thursday, January 13, 2022
  • Friday, January 14, 2022
  • Wednesday, January 19, 2022
  • Thursday, January 20, 2022
  • Friday, January 21, 2022
  • Wednesday, January 26, 2022
  • Thursday, January 27, 2022
  • Friday, January 28, 2022

For the latest campus updates, please visit coronavirus.berkeley.edu.
The Spring 2022 SHIP Waiver Period Ends on Friday, January 15!

What is SHIP? The Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is an affordable platinum healthcare plan that covers medical, dental, and vision. You’re covered whether you’re on campus or off campus.

Who is eligible to waive?
  • Students who had SHIP during the fall semester and wish to waive. If you waived in the fall, you do NOT need to waive again.
  • Spring Admits.

Waiver Periods & Deadline
  • Waiver Period without a Fee: Dec 1, 2021 - Jan 1, 2022. 
  • Waiver Period with a $75 Fee: Jan 2, 2022 - Jan 15, 2022
  • Waiver applications will not be accepted after Jan 15, 2022.

Download the Berkeley SHIP Mobile App!
You can access your benefits through the Berkeley SHIP Mobile app. Both Apple and Android users can access many of the features available on MySHIP Online.

Key Features
  • Access digital ID cards
  • View and search for claims
  • View your plan status (deductible and out-of-pocket)
  • Find in-network providers

You can also access your plan online at berkeley.wellfleetinsurance.com/ship.

Wellness Fund Applications Now Open!
What is the Wellness Fund?

The Wellness Fund was established to fund projects that promote a culture of wellness on campus.

How do I apply?

Visit wellnessfund.berkeley.edu to learn all about the application process or attend the proposal workshop on Thursday, Jan. 13. 

When are applications due?

Applications close on Friday, January 21, 2022. Successful applicants will be notified in May 2022. Funding will be allocated in July 2022.