Flu Information for UC San Diego

The most current information can be found by visiting the Return to Learn Flu Vaccination Mandates and Guidance page and the HR Flu Vaccination page.

Faculty and staff 

• Contact your individual healthcare provider for availability and instructions on getting immunized to protect yourself from seasonal flu.
• Visit the Return to Learn page to find locations on campus. 

Student vaccinations

• See Immunizations at Student Health Service. 
• Visit the Return to Learn page to find locations on campus. 

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
• Return to Learn Flu Vaccine and COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements