COVID-19 vaccinations are required for all students, faculty, staff and academic appointees who have not obtained an exemption*.   All members of the on-campus community must have a Green Access Badge by Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, two weeks before the UC Berkeley fall term begins.

1. Get a COVID vaccination and wait 14 days** after your final dose to reach full immunity.

2. Log into the eTang portal (if you've never done this before, you will need to create a profile): 

3. Update your vaccination status. Select Medical Clearances:

1. If you received your vaccination somewhere other than campus, you will need to enter your vaccine information and upload the front and back images of your COVID vaccine card.  Instructions for updating your vaccine record in eTang.

2. Virtually sign the Notice of Privacy Practice v2021.  This is required before you can make a testing appointment.  Note that it is the only item labeled **REQUIRED* that you are actually required to complete.

4. You must schedule an appointment for surveillance testing unless one of the following applies:

   • You have previously been tested for COVID-19 on campus (you do not need to be retested)
   • You have COVID symptoms
   • You have come into close contact with someone who has COVID within the past 5 days

   • You have tested positive for COVID within the past 90 days

   If you do not meet any of the above criteria, select Appointments:

1. Click Schedule an Appointment and check the button for "COVID Testing for UC Berkeley Faculty/Staff or UCOP essential staff," click Continue.

2. You can ignore the text that says "Have you been on Campus in the last 2 weeks and/or expecting to be on Campus in the next 2 weeks?"  The 2 week requirement does not apply if you have been vaccinated.  Check the button for YES.

3. Click Continue, finish the questionnaire, and make an appointment.

4. You will be given a barcode that you should bring with you to your appointment.  The test results are usually registered within a few hours but may take up to 3 days.

5. Check your status.  When your results become available, you will receive an email from UHS notifying you that you have a message from the Tang Center.

1. To see your test results, select Messages

2. To check whether your badge is active, select Home

When you are cleared, there should be a blue button at the top of your eTang home page that says "Show Badge (Clearance Status: Cleared)."  Your badge status will automatically be part of your campus record so you do not need to do anything more.

You only need to go through testing once before returning to campus—which can be well in advance of your return—but you may be selected for a random screening at any point during the semester. You will still be responsible for submitting a Daily Symptom Tracker report every day you plan to be on campus.

When viewing your Cleared Green badge, note the text that says "Next Lab Test Due…" Add this date (usually 6 months after your surveillance test) to your calendar so you can make arrangements to be re-tested then.  See more at about the Testing Badge System on the eTang Portal

*The exemption policy, which should become effective by July 15, 2021,  will allow for some medical and religious accommodations. Those with approved exemptions may return to campus if they remain masked and comply with the campus testing plan. If you choose not to be vaccinated, and have no approved exemption, you will not be allowed to work on campus. (see campus message sent June 10th).

**Although different vaccines have different timelines for full immunity, the Testing Badge System says: "You’re considered fully vaccinated 14 days after your final vaccine dose."