Flu Information for UC San Diego

Faculty and staff 

• Contact your individual healthcare provider for availability and instructions on getting immunized to protect yourself from seasonal flu.

Student vaccinations

• See Immunizations at Student Health Service. 

Find a public flu shot clinic

• See the UC San Diego Health System Immunization Care Clinics schedule.
• Find a nearby flu shot clinic.
• Check at local supermarkets or drug stores for public flu shot clinics.

• Don't spread germs:
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and warm water.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
• Post these printouts in your workplace
• Read What You Should Know for the Influenza Season.
• Practice good health habits:
  • Get plenty of sleep.
  • Be physically active.
  • Manage your stress.
  • Drink plenty of fluids.
  • Eat nutritious food.

• High fever (102° – 104°F)
• Headache
• General aches and pains
• Extreme tiredness
• Chest discomfort or cough
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea (more common among children than adults)
  • Review the CDC's Seasonal Influenza (Flu) web page for more information.

Resources 

• Digital Media Toolkit: Post these printouts in your workplace
• Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report
• Key Facts about Flu Vaccines 
• Pregnant Women & Influenza (Flu)

Related Resources

• COVID-19 Information