Preventive Medicine Services
Occupational Health Services provides the following Preventive Medicine Services to UC Davis faculty, staff, and student employees:
- Department of Motor Vehicle Exams
- Medical exams are required for Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Commercial Drivers every two years if healthy. Otherwise, as often as health concerns require per DMV regulations.
- Haz Mat Physical Exams
- Haz Mat Physicals (Cal/OSHA Title 8, 5192): Personnel involved in Hazardous Materials Cleanup (e.g. firefighters) are required to have a medical evaluation prior to working with Hazardous materials and annually thereafter.
- HIV/SIV Counseling Program
- UC Davis has a significant and growing number of research and diagnostic projects dealing with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV), and related strains of these viruses. Since personnel may be exposed to these retroviruses, and the consequences of HIV infection are serious, the University has developed procedures to provide information, counseling, and voluntary confidential testing for employees working with these agents.
- Mandated Medical Monitoring Programs
- Federal and State laws require the University to provide specific tests and ongoing medical surveillance to employees who perform certain work in order to ensure their health and safety and to protect the University from liability issues. these laws and regulations are outlined in relevant sections of UCD Policy and Procedure. Refer to specific Medical Surveillance Programs to determine if medical monitoring is required for new or existing employees in your department.
- Police Officer Standards and Training Physical
- Peace Officer Medical Evaluation: UCD Police Officers are required to participate in a pre-placement medical evaluation to comply with State Law (2 Cal. Gov. Code 1031(f)) and Police Officer Standards and Training (POST Regulation 1002(a)(7)).
- Travel Immunization Services
- Physician consultations for prophylaxis of traveler's diarrhea, malaria, etc. Vaccinations for hepatitis A and B, measles, meningoccocal, polio, pneumococcal (chicken pox), pneumovax, tetanus & diptheria, typhoid, rabies, and yellow fever are available. Vaccinia and botulism vaccinations are also availalbe, but they are restricted to certain occupational risk groups.
The CDC Traveler's Health website is an excellent resource.Completion of the Travel Questionnaire is required prior to the medical appointment at Occupational Health Services.