LOW: Face coverings are not required but strongly encouraged
Face Coverings: CDC Hospital Admission Levels
High Transmission Level for Merced County
Medium Transmission Level for Merced County
Exempt Situations:
Low Transmission Level for Merced County
Face coverings are required regardless of CDC Transmission Status for the following situations:
When face coverings are required, the following are exempt situations:
California COVID-19 State Dashboard: Merced County (updated every Thursday by 8pm EST)
The above statistics are neither produced nor owned by UC Merced. UC Merced is not responsible for their accuracy.
When Visiting Campus
If you plan to visit campus for any reason, even if as an invited guest, please check with your campus contact for any special considerations or precautions for your visit. Also, take the time to familiarize yourself with the following general guidelines.
If you feel sick, stay home. Visitors may not enter University facilities if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or feel unwell. Students, staff, and faculty will submit Health Screening Questionnaire if they are sick - see more details below.
Asymptomatic (surveillance) testing has been discontinued. Free rapid antigen tests will continue to be available to all students, staff, and faculty at distribution sites.
All individuals who are active on UC Merced controlled property must be in compliance with the UC Policy on Vaccination Programs and the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program. The COVID-19 Vaccination Program requires students and employees to be up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccination before physically accessing UC Merced property.
Employees who are up-to-date with required vaccination or have an approved medical/religious exemption are required to complete an COVID19 Vaccination Attestation in the WorkHealth Solutions Portal. Individuals who are not up-to-date can find a local vaccine clinic through the MyTurn website. Once you receive your booster, please click here to complete an COVID19 Vaccination Attestation in the WorkHealth Solutions Portal. For more detailed information, visit the Get Vaccinated page.
In addition to COVID19 vaccination, it is strongly encouraged that all employees and students remain up-to-date with annual flu vaccination. Employees are required to complete the 2022 - 2023 Flu Vaccination Attestation or Declination in the WorkHealth Solutions Portal. Students can upload flu vaccination documentation to the MyHealth Portal.
Student Health Services - Flu Vaccination Information
Campus Surgical Mask Distribution Locations:
Off-campus Surgical Mask Distribution Locations:
If you have tested positive for COVID19, please complete the COVID-19 Positive Form
Wash Your Hands. Individuals should appropriately wash their hands several times a day, especially after being in a public place and touching an item or surface that was likely touched by others.
Those who wear face coverings when optional, keep physically distant, and/or refrain from handshakes, etc. are doing what they feel is necessary to protect themselves or loved ones, and will be free from judgement in our Bobcat community.