Please note that the office of UNIQA, the third-party administrator for the CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS), in CERN’s main building will be closed during the two-week end-of-year closure.

During that period, UNIQA offices in Geneva will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (4 p.m. on 24 and 30 December 2024). They will be closed on Wednesday 25 December, Tuesday 31 December 2024 and Wednesday 1 January 2025. During open periods you can also reach UNIQA by telephone on 022 718 63 00.

For urgent medical assistance, you may call UNIQA Assistance +41 22 718 63 77, 24h/day throughout this period. Please note that this service only provides medical advice and urgent assistance services and is not in a position to inform you on the coverage by CHIS of medical expenses.

Each year, the medical service organises blood donation campaigns in collaboration with HUG and/or EFS (typically twice a year).

On 26 November, from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. in building 29, CERN will hold another blood donation session, in collaboration with the Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève (HUG).

For more information, visit the HSE website - Blood donation | HSE unit at CERN

Influenza, more commonly known as ‘the flu’, is a highly contagious disease which can cause mild to severe illness and even death, particularly for those in the high-risk groups (the very young, the older population, those with an underlying health condition, those who are pregnant, overweight or who have a weakened immune system). Symptoms usually last between 3 and 7 days, although in some instances these can persist for several weeks.

The virus spreads through water droplets, especially when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or via contaminated hands and surfaces.

Hygiene measures such as washing of hands, coughing into your elbow, and keeping your distance, are good habits to keep up, as they are effective in helping to reduce our chances of contracting and/or spreading the flu virus. However, the vaccine remains the best way to protect yourself and others against flu, to prevent the spread of the disease and to reduce its severity.

For more information, please visit the HSE website - Seasonal influenza | HSE unit at CERN

Switzerland - FOPH information websites on seasonal influenza and influenza vaccination.

France - Grippe | Vaccination Info Service

Throughout the month of November, the “Month Without Tobacco” initiative is offering tools and support to help you quit smoking.

In both France and Switzerland, you can sign up to a unique 30-day program with support from health professionals, daily advice, information and messages of encouragement. The initiative is 100% free of charge.

Switzerland - https://mois-sans-tabac.ch/

France - https://mois-sans-tabac.tabac-info-service.fr/

We remind you that claims can be sent in 4 ways:

• Electronic submission on MyUNIQA website. For more information, click here.
• Electronic submission on MyUNIQA application for smartphone.
• Safe deposit of your "blue envelopes" in the "UNIQA" mailbox installed on the ground floor in building 33 – CERN Community Support Centre (CCSC), which is located outside the Meyrin site in Switzerland, or in the UNIQA Office mailbox in the main building.
• Send your stamped "blue envelopes" by regular mail to the following address : UNIQA, Avenue de la Praille 26 - CP 1431 – 1227 Carouge

We remind you that claims can be sent in 4 ways:

• Electronic submission on MyUNIQA website. For more information, click here.
• Electronic submission on MyUNIQA application for smartphone.
• Safe deposit of your "blue envelopes" in the "UNIQA" mailbox installed in building 33 - Registration service and the Locks and Keys service - which is located outside the Meyrin site in Switzerland, or in the UNIQA Office mailbox in the main building.
• Send your stamped "blue envelopes" by regular mail to the following address : UNIQA, Avenue de la Praille 26 - CP 1431 – 1227 Carouge

Rising temperatures and heat waves pose a serious risk to our health. Heat can cause fatigue, headaches and can also lead to dehydration or heat stroke.

Simple actions can prevent these serious and harmful consequences to your health. For more information on how to adopt the right reflexes in case of high heat and what to during a heat wave, click here.

You can also consult the CERN Heatwave Action Plan for the latest information and news.

In light of World Heart Day on 29 September, CERN's Medical Service is organising a Cardiovascular Health Campaign on 26-28 September 2023 in collaboration with the CERN Fire & Rescue Service, CERN Clubs, HUG, NOVAE, and Save a life.
The objective of this interactive campaign is to raise awareness of CVDs among the CERN community and provide information and tools to prevent them. The campaign will address several themes, including diet, physical activity, stress management, life-saving gestures and will also provide quick evaluation for you to get to know your heart health and risk factors better.

It will mainly take place at Restaurant 2, but please note that some activities will be held on the lawn of Restaurant 1, and conferences will take place in the IT amphitheatre (31/3-004).

You will find all the activities and timetable here !