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UC Berkeley's University Health Services will provide flu vaccines and COVID-19 booster shots equipped against the highly infectious omicron variant to campus students at clinics on Sept. 27, 28 and 30. 

UC Berkeley students report long lines for flu shots offered by the Tang Center after the University of California issued the flu vaccine mandate in October. 

Drop-in flu vaccine clinics will be available for UC Berkeley students starting Oct. 6. 

UC Berkeley students took to Twitter on Tuesday to express frustration with the $70 charge that has been implemented for symptomatic COVID-19 testing through campus’ University Health Services, or UHS.

Professors from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health expressed concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic coinciding with this year’s flu season and stressed the importance of getting the flu shot soon.

The ASUC Student Advocate’s Office has received nearly 60 applications to its Cal-Pays Copay Fund, which supports students with chronic conditions and disabilities, since its launch April 3.

After the 2020 ASUC elections, the current executive officers’ term is coming to a close. COVID-19 has created a unique situation on campus and while all executives continue work on their platforms, most found themselves adjusting their plans to address current campus needs.

Campus officials are working to increase access to resources for underserved transgender individuals, according to UC Berkeley Gender Equity Resource Center Director Billy Curtis.

Thus, this financial disincentive of ER use could disproportionately impact low-income students, potentially leading to dangerous medical situations.