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Vaccinations against COVID-19 are no longer required. The CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy has been updated to strongly recommend COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for faculty, staff and students who are accessing university facilities or programs. COVID-19 vaccination and boosters are readily available through retail pharmacies, ambulatory care clinics, and through .

For the latest information and resources, visit the Â鶹AV Covid-19 website.

We encourage students and employees to check the many free testing options now widely available across the greater Los Angeles region. . Free test kits are available at many Los Angeles County  locations.

Students may contact the Klotz Student Health Center at 818-677-3666 or shcinfo@csun.edu for free COVID-19 test kits.

Employees can also get tests through their medical provider and these area resources on the HR page - /hr/hr-covid-19-medical-provider-employee-testing-resources

Residents of Los Angeles County can pick up free COVID-19 test kits at their local  or . 

As a Â鶹AV employee, when you or your family members (your dependents and permanent household members) need helpful guidance, problem assessment, short-term counseling, and/or referral to local resources, our Employee Assistance Program (LifeMatters) is available to assist you. Please refer to the following webpage for more information: /benefits/lifematters-eap.

LifeMatters’/Empathia’s counselors are available every day, 24 hours a day, to discuss employee life needs and the needs of their family members, with up to three (3) free sessions on a per problem basis. Counseling assistance is confidential in accordance with all applicable laws. If additional assistance is needed, the counselors will then provide referrals to employees and family members, taking into consideration the employee’s preferences, medical plan and financial circumstances.

Human Resources has partnered with Calm to provide state-side employees access to Calm’s diverse content library offering resources to suit your schedule and needs. Explore guided meditations and specialized music playlists to help with stress and focus, mindful movement video and audio, relaxing Sleep Stories, tailored content for children, wisdom-filled masterclasses led by experts, and much more.  You can view a brief video of Calm features by selecting , or create your account and get more information here. Employees with Kaiser Permanente as their health plan provider already have access to Calm and may sign-up directly through Kaiser.

On February 3, 2025, the CAL-OSHA COVID-19 workplace regulations under California Code Section 3205 expired. As a result, Â鶹AV is no longer required to conduct and record contact tracing.  Employees and students will no longer receive notifications of close contact exposure.

For the latest information and recommendations, visit the Â鶹AV Covid-19 website.

Workers' Compensation questions, forms or claims related to COVID-19 should be directed to our Benefits Leave Specialist:

• For last names starting with A-L contact Deborah Stewart, Leave of Absence and Workers Compensation Specialist at deborah.stewart@csun.edu or 818-677-3351
• For last names starting with M-Z contact Joyce Dacher, Leave of Absence and Workers Compensation Specialist at joyce.dacher @csun.edu or 818-677-6510