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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As a reminder, the deadline to indicate your decision regarding the COVID-19 vaccine/booster and the Flu vaccine requirement is swiftly approaching on December 1, 2023. We kindly urge you to take action in
line with the communicated </span><a href="https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">UCOP policy requirements</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As per the message outlined on
</span><a href="https://insideucr.ucr.edu/announcements/2023/09/27/campus-health-vaccine-policy-and-covid-19-fall-2023"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">September 27th</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, all employees and students are required to either
receive or formally decline the COVID-19 vaccine/booster on an annual basis. Similarly, compliance with the Seasonal Influenza (flu) vaccine requirement follows the same process: all individuals must either receive the flu vaccine or affirmatively decline
it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To ensure adherence to the policy, it's essential that all employees and students access and document their decisions through the campus employee or student
</span><a href="https://chconline.ucr.edu/home.aspx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Patient Portal</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#455A64;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">on or before the impending December 1 systemwide
deadline. If you need assistance, please visit the </span><a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus/dashboards"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">EH&S Website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and review the upload or declination process.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It's important to note that the policy no longer mandates that individuals must maintain up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status or seek a University-approved exception. Additionally, for those not vaccinated,
there will be no requirement for "non-pharmaceutical interventions" (NPIs) such as masking and there will be no imposition of registration holds on student records.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We encourage each member of our campus community to take the necessary steps to ensure compliance with these important health protocols. Your cooperation is crucial in maintaining a safe and healthy environment
for all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you for your attention to this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dr. Kenneth Han</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office of Student Health</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sheila Hedayati</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Executive Director EH&S</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Karla Hill</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Director, Occupational Health</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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