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WVU recommends COVID-19 boosters for all adults

vaccine education

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently endorsed expanded eligibility to COVID-19 booster shots for anyone 18 and older. People who received Pfizer or Moderna immunizations are eligible for a booster six months after their second shot. People who received the Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine are eligible for a booster two months after their first shot. The CDC has also authorized people to mix-and-match doses.

Where to get a vaccine on campus

In partnership with the Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD), West Virginia University is hosting Pfizer and Moderna vaccination clinics on campus each Wednesday throughout the coming weeks, including Pfizer vaccination clinics for children ages 5 to 11 years old. 

  • The clinics will take place on Wednesdays at the WVU Student Recreation Center (lower gym).
  • All upcoming clinics will be posted at book.novelhealth.ai/MCHDC as they become available.
  • View instructions on booking an appointment. Faculty and staff should monitor the site for the latest updates. All appointment times will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Attendees should bring their CDC vaccination card with them to a clinic if they are receiving their second dose or a booster shot. 

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.). 

Where to get a vaccine off campus

The MCHD 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 MCHD 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. 

Verifying your vaccine with WVU

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.