Vaccination Programs Policy
Starting on October 06, 2025, all employees have access to the occupational health portal known as Enterprise Health. Employees can log into the portal via standard campus multifactor authentication (MFA). This secure system is isolated to only information provided by the employee and does not connect to other health records an employee may have at other healthcare locations.
Vaccine Attestation and Declination Guide
Influenza Vaccine Upload/Declination Guides 2025-2026:
Influenza Vaccine Upload Process
Influenza Vaccine Declination Process
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Faculty and Staff:
NOTE: By declining the seasonal Influenza (Flu) vaccination, faculty, staff, and students must review the Influenza (Flu) education information found within the declination form. Those declining and working in clinical or patient-care areas must wear a mask while on campus for the duration of the 2025-2026 Influenza (Flu) season that last until May 2026.
System Report – Supervisor Overview of Health Surveillance
Supervisors and managers have the ability to review the Influenza (Flu) vaccine questionnaire status of their employee direct reports. To review the status, supervisors and managers must follow the steps described in the 'System Report – Supervisor Overview of Health Surveillance' document by clicking the link below.
UC COVID-19 Vaccine and Influenza Requirements for New Employees
New employees must provide proof of at least one dose of the Influenza (Flu) vaccine or formally decline it within fourteen days of their start date.
Example Compliance Timeline for New Employees (Seasonal Influenza):
- Employees Hired on November 15: must comply by November 29.
- Employees Hired on December 1: must comply by December 15.
- Employees Hired on April 1: must comply by April 15.
- Employees Hired on May 1: End of the flu season compliance period.
Visit Influenza Vaccine Requirements for New Employees (link opens in a new tab) for more details.
Vaccination Deadline December 1, 2025
UC Riverside staff and faculty have until December 1, 2025 to comply with UC Policy (link opens in a new tab) by either attesting their Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 vaccine information or submitting the declination form. Please log onto the Employee Medical Record Portal: Enterprise Health (link opens in a new tab) where you can attest or decline the vaccine.
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Steps for Reporting Influenza (Flu) Vaccination
Step 1: Visit the employee medical record portal: Enterprise Health (link opens in a new tab) site.
Step 2: Click the “UC Riverside Employee Sign In” button to login using your UCR NET ID and password.
Step 3 (Supervisors and Managers Only): Click the "UC Riverside" button to direct you to your employee health portal.
Step 4: Complete the "UC Riverside Portal Consent" form. This is required for first-time login users.
Step 5: Click the button titled “Message Center” to open a questionnaire.
Step 6: Next, click the "begin" button to open the "UCR Influenza Vaccine Reporting is due" questionnaire.
Step 7: If you are up to date, select “Already Received Vaccine”. You will enter the date you received your most recent Influenza (Flu) vaccine. Click "submit" Do not enter vaccines that were received prior to September 1, 2025.
Step 8: That will complete your questionnaire and a timestamped copy of your submitted questionnaire will appear under “Message Center” for your records.
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Steps for Declining Influenza (Flu) Vaccination
Step 1: Visit the employee medical record portal: Enterprise Health (link opens in a new tab) site.
Step 2: Click the “UC Riverside Employee Sign In” button to login using your UCR NET ID and password.
Step 3 (Supervisors and Managers Only): Click the "UC Riverside" button to direct you to your employee health portal.
Step 4: Complete the "UC Riverside Portal Consent" form. This is required for first-time login users.
Step 5: If you are declining the influenza vaccine this season, select “I decline the influenza vaccination AND I agree to the declination statement listed above”.
Step 6: Please review the declination, click the "Submit" button below.
Step 7: A timestamped copy of your submitted questionnaire will appear under “Message Center” for your records.
Vaccine Availability
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Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Availability
Vaccinations are routinely available from your primary care provider, local pharmacies, and clinics. Influenza (Flu) vaccinations are available at Student Health Services (SHS) each year for students with USHIP or GSHIP.
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Insurance Coverage and Access to Flu Vaccine
All health insurance plans cover influenza vaccinations, though they may place restrictions on where a person can receive the shot for free.
- Students with the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) can access the flu vaccine at the Student Health Center with 100% coverage.
- Students without UC SHIP can call the number on the back of their insurance card to be connected to a healthcare provider or location where flu vaccines are covered by their plan.
- Faculty and staff should contact their health care provider to learn where to get their flu vaccine.
UC Influenza (Flu) Vaccination Requirement
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Requirement
According to the “Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program” attachment within the UC Policy on Vaccination Programs (link opens in a new tab) all covered students, faculty, other academic appointees and staff are required to get vaccinated against influenza or opt out for the FY 2025-2026 . The deadline to provide this information to UCR is December 01, 2025.
By December 01, 2025, all UCR employees must submit an attestation indicating they have received the Influenza (Flu) vaccine or must submit a declination indicating they are choosing not to receive the vaccine. Individuals who choose to decline the vaccine are not required to provide a reason for their declination. Log onto the employee patient portal Enterprise Health (link opens in a new tab) to complete your attestation or declination.
Clinical Staff and Faculty
For Staff and Faculty working in a clinical or patient-care areas that decline the Influenza (Flu) vaccine are required to wear a mask.
Remote Employees
- Partial Remote (≤50%): Compliance is required for Influenza vaccination. You will receive monthly reminders during the vaccine campaign period until you submit documentation or a declination.
- 100% Remote: If your remote work agreement is approved by HR and reflected in UC Path, you are exempt unless your work status changes.
Support
UCR's Occupational Health is available to answer questions and assist with uploading required documentation for compliance.
Email: EHSOCCHEALTH@UCR.EDU
Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Reminders:
- Prioritize Self-Care: If you feel unwell or show symptoms, please stay home.
- Maintain Hygiene: Continue practicing diligent handwashing and respiratory hygiene.
- Vaccination Notice: This year, UCR will not be hosting on-campus vaccination events. Please obtain your flu vaccines through your primary care provider or Kaiser.
- Why Vaccinate? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges everyone 6 months and older to get a yearly flu vaccine as a safe and effective way to prevent mild to severe illness that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes death.