COVID-19 Vaccines at UCSF Occupational Health Services
Updated March 24, 2023
UCSF Covid-19 Updates Effective April 3, 2023 & Resources
Note: UCSF is offering updated COVID-19 boosters to employees. The new boosters provide improved protection against the most common variants of COVID-19 making people sick today. UCSF doctors are recommending this safe and effective updated shot. (If you recently had a COVID vaccine of any type, you need to wait two months before getting the updated booster.) Schedule an appointment now through MyChart or by calling 415-885-7580.
COVID-19 vaccines remain the best public health measure to protect people from the virus, slow transmission and reduce the likelihood of new variants emerging.
Who's eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine at OHS
UCSF Occupational Health Services offers COVID-19 vaccines to eligible employees and new hires.
Where to get the COVID-19 vaccine
UCSF Occupational Health is offering COVID-19 Vaccines at Mount Zion:
2330 Post Street, Suite 460
Vaccination hours 8:00 AM-11:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
We offer the following options for COVID-19 Vaccination:
- Pfizer monovalent initial dose (2 dose series)
- Pfizer bivalent booster dose
COVID-19 vaccine appointment availability can be viewed through MyChart. We strongly recommend making an appointment.
Please Note: For some employees, it may be more convenient to get the vaccine at their local pharmacy or vaccination clinic. To schedule an appointment, visit your pharmacy's website, your county's vaccine website, California's My Turn, or the national Vaccines.gov site.
Immunocompromised Employees
You are considered immunocompromised if you:
- Are receiving treatment for tumors or blood cancer
- Have received an organ transplant and are taking medication to suppress your immune system
- Have received a stem cell transplant within the last two years or are taking medicine to suppress your immune system
- Have a condition that moderately or severely impairs immune function
- Have advanced or untreated HIV infection
- Are taking high-dose corticosteroids or other medications that suppress immune function
We recommend following up with your Primary Care Provider to receive your vaccine if you meet this definition.
Testing
- Testing at the Laurel Heights site will end on March 31.
- Effective April 3, Color testing will no longer be available.
- Testing will continue to be offered in UCSF Health clinics and at many locations in the community.
- Occupational Health and Student Health and Counseling will maintain supplies of antigen tests available to faculty, staff, and learners.
- If you need testing guidance for COVID symptoms, exposure, or return to work following COVID infection, visit the Digital Screener webpage or call the COVID Hotline at (415) 514-7328 for more information.
- If you have any issues obtaining rapid antigen tests for return to work or school, check with Occupational Health Services or Student Health and Counseling Services.
- BCH Oakland employees should check with Employee Health: x3620 or send an email to eh-
[email protected]
DECLINATION / EXCEPTION REQUEST FORMS
Booster:
Declinaton of COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Form
Initial Series:
Medical Exemption Request Form with Certification from a Health Care Provider
Disability Exception Request Form with Provider Certification Form
Religious Request Fillable Form SARS-COV2
Instructions will appear and guide you through the process.
Upload proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations/booster here
SARS-CoV-2 vaccines that UCSF accepts:
- SINOPHARM COVID-19 VACCINE
- CORONAVAC COVID-19 VACCINE MODERNA SARS-COV-2 VACCINE
- PFIZER SARS-COV-2 VACCINE (COMIRNATY)
- JANSSEN (J&J) COVID-19 VACCINE
- ASTRAZENECA COVID-19 VACCINE
- COVID-19 NON-US (COVAXIN) (ChAd0x1_nCoV-19)
Upload your completed deferral / declination here
Upload your completed religious exception form here
Vaccinations/Booster for Faculty, Students, Employees, and Contractors
- Employee Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
- UCSF Occupational Health Coronavirus Hotline 415.514.7328
Questions can be directed to 415.514.7328. This line is answered 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday. If you have questions outside of these hours, please email us at [email protected].
Daily Screening to enter UC Hospital and Clinic Buildings
COVID-19 Vaccine Information Fact Sheets:
Moderna COVID -19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
Novavax COVID -19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
Pfizer COVID -19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
UCSF COVID-19 Vaccine Information
COVID Vaccination Card replacement
If you received your COVID vaccination(s) in California, and would like a copy of the record, you can go to https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov .
You can go to an Occupational Health drop in location during regular business hours