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 …
Vaccine
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 …
What is the difference between an additional dose and a booster shot?
People with medical conditions that make their immune systems weaker may not have developed a strong antibody response to their two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. For these people, a third dose …
What information do I need to bring to my appointment for a booster shot or an additional dose?
You should bring your existing paper vaccination card to your appointment, if possible. If you were vaccinated by UHS or shared your vaccine records through MyUHS you do not need to take additional steps. If …
If I receive a booster vaccination off-campus, should I upload my record to MyUHS?
Yes. Though not required, sharing your off-campus booster vaccination with UHS as soon as possible helps campus plan. Let UHS know by sharing your records through the MyUHS website or app.
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 …
I’ve been exposed to (a close contact of) someone with COVID-19. Do I need to quarantine and for how long?
Regardless of your vaccination status, following an exposure (close contact) you should: Wear a mask around others for 10 days starting with your last contact (the day of your most recent close contact is day …
Do I need to get vaccinated to participate in a UW–Madison study abroad/away program?
We strongly encourage all participants to be fully vaccinated with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized vaccine (Modern, Pfizer, or Johnson and Johnson) or World Heath Organization (WHO)-approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to their program start date. …
Should students have their vaccine cards available during the school year?
We encourage the entire campus community to upload their vaccination record. While we don’t anticipate you needing to show your card on campus, you may be asked for it off campus. Some local event venues …
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 …