In partnership with the Monongalia County Health Department, West Virginia University will be hosting weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics on campus beginning Friday, Sept. 24.
When: Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: WVU Student Recreation Center ( upstairs lobby area)
No appointment is necessary. Free parking will be available in lot ST-4.
At this time, the clinics only will offer the Pfizer vaccine. Those who are interested in receiving a vaccine may visit a clinic during operating hours.
Vaccines will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. First, second and third doses (for individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised) of the Pfizer vaccine will be available. Children aged 12 to 17 are eligible to receive a vaccine at the clinic if they are accompanied by a legal guardian.
In addition to the weekly vaccination clinics, WVU Medicine Student Health has the Pfizer vaccine available for WVU students at its clinic in the Health and Education Building. Walk-in appointments are offered during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
The Monongalia County Health Department also is offering free vaccinations by appointment on most days at their facility at 453 Van Voorhis Rd. Anyone who wishes to be vaccinated can call the Monongalia County Health Department at 304-598-5119 to schedule an appointment.
Other vaccination opportunities can be found at vaccines.gov. Vaccines continue to be readily available across the country.
At this time, WVU students and employees are not required to be vaccinated. However, those on the Health Sciences Campus involved in patient care, including residents, fellows and students, are required to follow separate WVU Health System policies, including those related to COVID-19, such as masks, PPE and vaccinations.
The University strongly recommends all students and employees be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Anyone with questions about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine is encouraged to speak with their primary care physician or a representative from WVU Medicine Student Health.
This video with registered nurse Joanne Watson and Dr. Lisa Costello explains the impact COVID-19 is having on the health care workers, what they are seeing in the hospital setting and why it is incredibly important to become fully vaccinated.
Ivan Martinez joins Costello and Watson in this video to discuss that COVID-19 vaccines are safe for women who are pregnant, want to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
Vaccinated students and employees — including those who had received the vaccine from a WVU or WVU Medicine vaccine clinic — must verify their vaccine status by entering their information into the Vaccine Verification System.
COVID-19 Testing
As a reminder, free COVID-19 community testing also is available at the Student Recreation Center ( lower gym):
- Mondays – 8 a.m. to noon
- Tuesdays – noon to 4 p.m.
- Wednesdays – noon to 4 p.m.
- Thursdays – 8 a.m. to noon
- Fridays – 8 a.m. to noon
Community testing is open to WVU employees and residents of Monongalia County. No appointment is required.
Students who are symptomatic or who have been identified as a close contact to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 also are welcome at the clinics.
Visit the Return to Campus website for more information and the latest COVID-19 updates. WVU Health Sciences has updated the coronavirus.wvu.edu website to reflect the most up-to-date information on vaccines and the delta variant.
Contact covidvaccine@mail.wvu.edu or returntocampus@mail.wvu.edu with any questions.