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To Whom It May Concern:
______________________ , student ID ______________________ , has requested a sick note from their UC Davis Student Health and Counseling Services medical provider, in order to excuse their absence(s) on ______________________.
UC Davis SHCS, along with other UCs and many college health centers nation-wide, does not routinely provide verification of illness forms to students requesting a medical excuse for classes or activities.
When UC Davis SHCS previously provided these notes, students would come to SHCS for an appointment just to provide documentation, reducing the number of available appointment times for those students who had immediate healthcare needs. In addition, common medical reasons for missing classes, exams, or work (such as colds, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, etc.) do not lend themselves to retrospective objective confirmation.
We encourage students to familiarize themselves with class attendance policies and to notify their faculty if they are unable to attend, preferably before class or the missed assignment.
UC Davis SHCS does not write return notes following mild common illnesses.
For current recommendation to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, when you are sick please see California Department of Public Health's Respiratory Viruses page.
Thank you for your understanding. UC Davis
Student Health and Counseling Services