Update 1/22/23

UPDATE: Counseling and Mental Health Services will be offering additional openings of “Let’s Talk” for APASS, for students who are effected by recent events. Stay tuned for updates on support activities for students. Learn more https://uscsthealth.info/APIandDesi Sign up for Let’s Talk in mySHR and get the Zoom link….Continue Reading Update 1/22/23

Safeguarding your privacy online and in apps

We would like to take this opportunity to remind all students of steps you can take to safeguard your privacy; be aware of location information available to others; and staying safe and empowered when using social, gaming, and dating apps. View these digital safety tips created as part of January’s Stalking Awareness Month and share with others….Continue Reading Safeguarding your privacy online and in apps

Flu Pop-ups of the Season

Looking for a flu shot this spring semester? Check out the Pop up flu location at the USC Village every Tuesday from 11:30PM – 2PM. This location is open until February 28. Busy on Tuesdays? Come by the Farmer’s Market on Wednesdays in February. These are scheduled for Feb. 1,Feb. 8 and Feb. 15. Don’t…Continue Reading Flu Pop-ups of the Season

Questions about Student Health? Sign up for for a chat!

USC Student Health is offering one-one chats for new and returning students about a range of health topics including immunization requirements, insurance, and other personalized questions for arrival on campus and in the degree programs. Q and A sessions are available in the months leading up to the beginning of the Fall and Spring terms:…Continue Reading Questions about Student Health? Sign up for for a chat!

World AIDS Day, December 1

In the decades since the very first World AIDS Day, we have made progress in helping people with HIV manage what is now in the U.S. considered a treatable chronic condition. There is work on developing safe, effective, and affordable vaccines to reduce the annually estimated 1.5 million new cases of around the world. Each of us can help add to this progress, by learning more, getting tested, and reducing stigma for people and communities who experience greater exposure to a virus. …Continue Reading World AIDS Day, December 1

Preparing for Seasonal Holiday Travel & Gatherings

  1. Pick up antigen testing kits for COVID-19: these can be obtained at no cost at the Jefferson Lot testing site, and the Pappas Quad testing site, all students and all employees are eligible to pick up kits. Students may also obtain kits from the CSC desks in USC Housing.

  1. Test pre-and post-exposure: Travel increases risk of exposure, so use a test before traveling, and after arriving. Use a second test 24-48 hours later to confirm your negative status.

  1. Get a flu shot and updated COVID-19 booster: If you have not yet received your immunizations, it is strongly recommended to get updated vaccinations for these illnesses before traveling and meeting with groups of friends and relatives.

  1. It is strongly recommended that you wear a high-quality mask when you are in indoor public settings, including all public transit hubs. Indicators that are monitored by the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health have tracked recent increased transmission in Los Angeles, prompting this upgraded recommendation for masking protection. Remembers the “three C’s”: closed indoor spaces with poor air flow, crowded settings, and settings where people are breathing talking or breathing heavily closely
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Great American Smokeout 2022

11/1/22—USC is committed to promoting a healthy, safe, and comfortable environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. This includes having a smoke-free campus and encouraging our community to participate in the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17, 2022. Please join us for the following events, during which you can learn more about the risks associated with smoking and resources for implementing a plan that commits to a smoke-free life: The Great American Smokeout Information Tables (on-campus), Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Farmer’s Market (11:30 AM – 2 PM)

Register for the Great American Smokeout Quit Resource Fair

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Flu Vaccination, COVID-19 boosters, and Updates (9/29)

As we enter respiratory illness season, we strongly encourage all students, faculty, and staff to receive their flu vaccination, ideally before November 1, 2022. We also strongly encourage everyone to receive a bivalent COVID-19 booster, especially if you are at higher risk for severe disease because of age or underlying health conditions.

To accommodate students, faculty and staff who would like to receive the flu immunization and the COVID-19 bivalent booster at the same time, USC Student Health and the USC Pharmacies will be hosting a Fall Vax Event: Flu, COVID-19 boosters clinic offering both vaccines at UPC. Students, faculty, and staff at HSC are encouraged to make appointments for vaccination through the USC Pharmacies or obtain vaccinations at the retailer most convenient to you at home.

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