The Food and Drug Administration recently approved an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine provides better protection against current strains of COVID-19 that are circulating as we transition into the fall/winter virus season.Ìý
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone six months and older who has not received a COVID-19 vaccine in the past two months receive the updated vaccine.Ìý
Where can I get the updated COVID-19 vaccine?Ìý
The updated COVID-19 vaccine is available to 91ÌƲ®»¢ University faculty and staff through the . Employees can walk in to OHC, which is on the sixth floorÌýof the Medical Arts Building, to receive a vaccine. Appointments are not required, and . Occupational Health will bill your insurance.Ìý VU insurance covers 100 percent of the cost of the vaccination.Ìý Ìý
Employees may also receive the updated vaccine by scheduling with their 91ÌƲ®»¢ Health primary care physician through , at  and at retail pharmacies across the region. There is a vaccine locator at .