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Stimulant Medication National Shortage

Notice:

The UHS Pharmacy will not be able to accept new patients starting ADHD stimulant medications for Spring 2024. Students will need to work with their outside provider to fill these at an outside pharmacy.

In November 2023, University Health Services (UHS) participated in the UC Berkeley Crowdfunding program. Through Berkeley Crowdfunding, UHS was able to raise funds for the Health Opportunity Fund (HOF), a popular program among students that provides funds for qualifying students in need.

After a month-long campaign, UHS raised a total of $5,670 from 38 donors, which is a total of 189% of the initial $3,000 goal. With these funds, 28 additional HOF-qualifying students will each be able to access $200 to help offset the cost of services at UHS.

University Health Services (UHS) Fee Increase Notice

Effective January 1, 2024, the University Health Services (UHS) office visit fees for Primary Care and Urgent Care appointments have increased. 

Summer and Fall Heat Advisory - Staying Safe in Hot Weather

Summer and Fall months can bring on HOT weather raising both temperatures and valid concerns about how to stay safe as well as the risk of wildfires and smoke. It is not uncommon that during these months Berkeley and surrounding communities will reach near or triple-digit weather 100°F.   

Statement of Support for Transgender/Gender-Diverse Students

Opinion By William James Carter (Graduate Student Researcher)

Through co-design and co-leadership, University Health Services Student Mental Health and I have been working to recognize Neurodiversity and provide better support to Neurodivergent students on campus.

Over-the-Counter (OTC) COVID-19 Testing Coverage 

Effective May 12, 2023, OTC COVID-19 testing is no longer covered and members will pay the retail cost.

For purchases made between January 15, 2022, and May 11, 2023, members may submit a claim for reimbursement within one year from the purchase date. See below for reimbursement instructions. 

Starting April 1, Campus Surveillance Testing Requirements are Changing for Fully Vaccinated Faculty, Staff, and Most* Students. 

Weekly testing will not be required for 90 days from the date your testing badge turns green - either 14 days after a final UHS vaccine or 14 days after the recorded date in eTang of a final outside vaccine. If you’ve been vaccinated outside of UHS, you’ll also need to complete at least one surveillance test at UHS to receive a green badge status. 

Michael Snider, Urgent Care MA, has held many different roles at UHS (and beyond) since March 2020. In addition to working per-diem at UHS, Michael also works as an EMT at City College of San Francisco (CCSF) catching students up on their routine vaccinations and supporting the nursing staff. He’s also part of CCSF’s Return to Campus workgroup where he reviews departmental procedures to ensure protocols are being followed.

Fiona Beltran, Nutrition Outreach Worker

Let’s talk about Covid-19. Not the virus itself, but how it has changed our lives. Living in the Covid era, there’s little to do. We can do outdoor activities, sit 6 feet away from our friends, make small talk over Zoom and experience all of the excruciating, awkward silence when no one speaks, but where does food fit in? 

Grabbing a socially distanced meal or a cup of coffee with a friend is one of the essential activities we can still do in the Covid 19 era. I’ve never looked forward to buying something as simple as a 99 cent Frosty through the drive-through window quite as much as I do now! 

Covid has changed our view of food. The highlight of my week now is the walk I take to get a cappuccino in the morning or my weekly lunch date with a friend. Sometimes when I’m stir crazy I decide to run out and grab a snack, thankful for the change of scenery and fresh face as I order, pay, and enjoy. Looking forward to food dates with friends and family or impulsive drive through runs is a new, but a regular part of our lives now. With food taking an unexpected more prominent role, and an unintentional lack of exercise accompanying it due to work from home and online school, food feels different. It’s easy to feel overindulged, or easily full. Waking up 2 minutes before a morning lecture is great, but sometimes we skip breakfast and then satisfy our hunger too readily at lunch and feel bloated and uncomfortable.

Students will have the option to edit their chosen name, pronouns, and gender identity via the eTang Patient Portal. This change is a direct result of student feedback and UHS is excited to make it a reality. To make changes to your profile, log in to the eTang Patient Portal, click the 'edit' button to the right of your information, and select from a drop-down list.

Open with Limited Services

Due to labor actions and decreased staffing, we will have limited services available from May 7-9, 2018. Please note telephone and email responses will be delayed. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience. If you are having a life-threatening medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room.

The following services will be available:

Primary Care

Treat Your Health is a social media campaign where we ask UC Berkeley students how they treat their mental, emotional, and physical health. 

Workplace injuries hurt everyone. An injured employee may be forced to take time off, face chronic pain, and find essential functions of their job increasingly difficult. Supervisors: did you know that once injured, an employee is at an increased risk for reinjury?