Beginning Monday (Oct.18), West Virginia University’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the WVU Student Recreation Center will move to Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. The clinics previously were held Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m.
Tomorrow’s (Friday, Oct. 15) clinic scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Student Rec Center’s lower gym will continue as planned.
Future vaccination clinics, which will continue to be held in partnership with the Monongalia County Health Department, also will take place in the Student Rec Center’s lower gym.
No appointment is necessary. However, to save time, appointments may be scheduled in advance at book.novelhealth.ai/MCHDC (view instructions). 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) as well as booster doses (for certain populations) 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.
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.
Visit the Return to Campus website for more information and the latest COVID-19 updates.
WVU Health Sciences also 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 with any questions.