If you received vaccines on the WHO’s emergency use listing and are 18 or older, you should get a booster of the Pfizer vaccine 5 months after completing your initial dose series. If you received …
International students
Am I eligible for a booster shot?
The COVID-19 vaccines authorized and approved in the United States remain highly effective, especially against severe illness and death. Booster shots help safely increase protection against infection and severe outcomes in fully vaccinated people. The …
I am immunocompromised. Can I get an extra dose of a COVID-19 vaccine? Should I get a booster?
If you are moderately or severely immunocompromised and initially received two doses of an mRNA series (Pfizer or Moderna), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services recommends you …
If I was vaccinated for COVID-19 outside of the United States, do I need to get or can I get a U.S.-based vaccine?
This depends on the type of vaccination you received and whether you completed the series. For recipients of FDA-authorized vaccines If you had two doses of Moderna or Pfizer or a single dose of Johnson …
What kind of COVID-19 testing is being offered on campus?
Campus is offering a PCR nasal swab test for COVID-19. Results from campus testing can be used to satisfy most travel requirements. Campus is also offering at-home antigen tests to students and employees for spring …
Can my family member or friend who is traveling with me to Madison get tested for COVID-19 on campus?
No. UW–Madison is only able to offer COVID-19 testing on campus to current students and employees. Family members can find off-campus testing options through Public Health Madison and Dane County or by visiting the Wisconsin …
I am an international student traveling to Madison from outside the United States – do I need to test for COVID-19 before leaving?
Per the CDC International Travel guidelines, all passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than three days before …
I was vaccinated outside the U.S. Does this mean I am fully vaccinated after 14 days?
An individual is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or the first dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The 14 days is the standard used by the …
How long does it take to get test results?
Individuals should expect to receive their campus PCR test results within 24 hours, although in some instances results may not be available for up to 72 hours. At-home antigen tests provide rapid results within 15 …
Where and when can I be tested?
Campus PCR testing is available on weekdays by appointment only at the University Club, 803 State St. (intersection of State Street Mall and East Campus Mall). Appointments can be made through the MyUHS app or …