University of Florida and UF Health/Shands Needlestick Hotline
Needlestick Hotline

After-hours assistance hotline: (352) 265-2727

• EMPLOYEES ANSWERING HOTLINE CALLS: Click here to access employee information and forms related to exposures.

Instructions if you have encountered an exposure:

• If you are a University of Florida employee located in Gainesville:
  • For needlestick exposure, call (352) 265-2727 and click here to follow the after-hours online assistance instructions.
•  If you are a University of Florida employee located outside of Gainesville, follow the resident institutions protocols. If in doubt, go directly to the nearest emergency room.
• If you are NOT a University of Florida employee, go directly to the nearest emergency room.
• If you are at the VA, go to the emergency room.