Updated January 18, 2023
UCSF Vaccinations
UCSF now offers the updated COVID-19 booster shots, as authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use. The updated booster shots provide improved protection against the most common variants of COVID-19. Here’s what you should know:
- Information on vaccination eligibility (including for immunocompromised people), appointments, and locations is available on the COVID-19 Vaccines at UCSF Health webpage. Information on vaccination eligibility, appointments, and locations for children 6 months or older is available on the COVID-19 vaccines at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals webpage.
- UCSF facility, staff, and learners are required to receive the COVID-19 bivalent booster shot (if eligible), or formally opt out, by Feb. 1, 2023. Review these bivalent booster frequently asked questions.
- Upload proof of that record to the Occupational Health Services portal (UCSF MyAccess is required.) Those who cannot connect to VPN should send the document to [email protected].
- UCSF Benioff Oakland employees can receive the bivalent booster at the Outpatient Center on the main campus and should submit documentation to Employee Health at [email protected].
- UCSF Fresno employees can receive the bivalent booster shot at UCSF Fresno's Mobile HeaL COVID-19 Equity Project at 550 E. Shaw Ave.
- To be eligible for the updated booster shots, you must have completed your primary vaccination series — and be at least two months out from your last dose of any COVID vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If you’ve recently had COVID-19, you should be fully recovered before getting your updated booster shot.
UCSF vaccination locations
- Laurel Heights drive-thru clinic (ages 6 months+; general public)
3333 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94418
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed noon - 1 p.m., all days)
We strongly recommend making an appointment. Schedule through MyChart or by calling (415) 476-3307.
- Mission Bay campus (ages 6 months+; general public)
601 16th St. (corner of 16th and Owens streets)
San Francisco, CA 94158
Hours: Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Wednesday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed noon - 1 p.m. all days)
We strongly recommend making an appointment. Schedule through MyChart or by calling (415) 476-3307.
- Oakland FQHC Primary Care
5220 Claremont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
To schedule an appointment, log in to MyChart or call us at (415) 514-1196, Mondays through Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or Sundays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. When you call, select your preferred language and then choose option 2. Stay on the line to speak with an operator, who will schedule your first shot. - Oakland Outpatient Center (6 months+)
744 52nd St. (directly across from the hospital)
Oakland, CA 94609
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, log in to MyChart or call us at (415) 476-3307. - UCSF Fresno Mobile HeaL COVID-19 Equity Project (6 months+)
550 E. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, CA 93710
No appointment is needed, but you can schedule one through My Turn. A parent or guardian must consent to the vaccination, and for teens ages 14 to 17, both parent and teen must consent. Proof of age is required: Bring any form of ID that shows the vaccine recipient's full name and date of birth or age. For more information, visit the Fresno COVID Equity Project, call or text (559) 349-8082, or email [email protected].
Updated bivalent booster pop-ups and rover teams for UCSF faculty and staff only
UCSF faculty and staff can get the updated bivalent booster shot at the Mt. Zion, Mission Bay, and Parnassus Heights campuses through weekly vaccine pop-ups and rover teams. The pop-ups and rover teams are available Jan. 17 through Feb. 10, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.). Schedules and locations are subject to change and will be communicated. No appointment necessary.
Visit a vaccine pop-up
- Tuesdays at Mt. Zion: Room MZCCC H3805 - Cancer Center Conference Room
- Wednesdays at Mission Bay: MBH A1615 (1/25/23 location TBD)
- Thursdays at Parnassus: M286 “Park Room”
Interact with the rover teams
Rover teams will be onsite during scheduled times to visit departments and units at each location.
Both the vaccine pop-ups and rover teams can provide vaccinations, answer questions and assist employees to opt out or decline vaccination during the hours mentioned above.
Schedule an Appointment
We encourage you to schedule an appointment for vaccines and booster shots at a UCSF Health vaccination location to ensure we have vaccines available. Walk-ins are welcome, regardless of whether you are a UCSF Health patient or not, but we may not be able to accommodate you as our schedule and supplies are limited. Please schedule using MyChart or by calling (415) 476-3307. Please bring proof of vaccination given outside our system. Patients 6 months to 17 years old must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
To schedule an appointment outside UCSF, visit your pharmacy’s website, your county's vaccine website, California's My Turn, or the national Vaccines.gov site.
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