Vaccine Availability and Distribution
The university strongly encourages everyone to be vaccinated. The State of 91社区 has made vaccines widely available to everyone medically eligible.
USF Health continues to offer vaccines and boosters at the Morsani Clinic (13330 USF Laurel Drive). Faculty and staff can make an appointment by emailing covidvaccine@usf.edu. The Morsani Clinic also . Established USF Health patients can make a vaccine appointment through MyChart.
Student Health Services on all three USF campuses offers the vaccine and boosters to students for no cost/low-cost medical services covered by student fees. Complete an or call 813-974-2331 for an appointment.
PATIENTS AGED 5-11
Beginning November 9, 2021, COVID vaccines are available to new and established patients aged 5-11 at the Morsani Vaccine Clinic on the 6th Floor. Appointments can be scheduled by emailing covidvaccine@usf.edu. Established USF Health patients can make a vaccine appointment through MyChart. Walk-ins welcome.
Vaccine Booster Shots
USF offers COVID-19 booster shots to all who received the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or the Johnson & Johnson鈥檚 Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Eligible individuals, who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine can receive a booster as long as it has been at least six months since their last dose. Eligible individuals, who received the Johnson & Johnson鈥檚 Janssen COVID-19 vaccine can receive a booster shot if it is at least two months since the primary dose.
Per the and to allow mix and match booster doses, eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. USF is able to provide the Pfizer-BioNTech booster to eligible individuals who previously received the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or the Johnson & Johnson鈥檚 Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, USF can provide a booster dose of the Johnson & Johnson鈥檚 Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to those who received a single dose of this vaccine at least two months ago. USF will also provide boosters to eligible family members of USF faculty, staff and students.
Eligibility and frequency can change at any time, please always .
Faculty and staff can make an appointment by writing to covidvaccine@usf.edu. The Morsani Clinic (13330 USF Laurel Drive) also . Established USF Health patients can make an appointment through MyChart. Student Health Services on all three USF campuses offers the vaccine and boosters to students for no cost/low-cost medical services covered by student fees. Complete an or call 813-974-2331 for an appointment.
General COVID-19 Vaccine Information
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- It can take two weeks after vaccination for your body to build protection (immunity) against the virus that causes COVID-19.
- You could still get COVID-19 before or just after vaccination and then get sick because the vaccine did not have enough time to provide protection. You will most likely experience mild symptoms or asymptomatic infection. This is why masking and physical distancing are still very important until you are fully protected.
- You are considered fully protected two weeks after your final dose.
Current Authorized COVID-19 Vaccines
The following vaccines are currently authorized for distribution in the United States.
Get the Vaccine
Use the following to make an appointment or find walk-up vaccination sites.
Additional Resources
Find more information about the COVID-19 vaccine at the following websites.
Frequently Asked Questions
USF strongly recommends students, faculty, staff, vendors and visitors get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to minimize health impacts and reduce the spread of variants, though vaccination is not required. The State of 91社区 has made vaccines widely available to everyone medically eligible.
USF Health continues to offer vaccines at the Morsani Clinic (13330 USF Laurel Drive). Faculty and staff can make an appointment by emailing covidvaccine@usf.edu. The Morsani Clinic also . Established USF Health patients can make a vaccine appointment through MyChart.
Student Health Services on all three of our campuses offers the vaccine and boosters to eligible USF students for no cost/low-cost medical services covered by student fees. Complete an or call 813-974-2331 for an appointment.
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Donna Petersen, dean of USF's College of Public Health, answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines.