You can either use the new MyUHS app or login to the UHS website. On the login page, click the “Messages” link on the left side to see if you have a message. You will …
Vaccine
What app is being used for COVID-19 testing and vaccination appointments?
The MyUHS app gives students and employees the ability to schedule vaccination and COVID-19 PCR testing appointments and view their test results. A web version of MyUHS is available at myuhs.uhs.wisc.edu We encourage all students and employees to download the app. The …
What is a COVID breakthrough case and does this change our confidence in the vaccines?
Breakthrough cases occur when a person who has been vaccinated against an illness contracts that illness. Breakthrough cases are not unique to the COVID-19 vaccine and are inevitable, given that no vaccine is 100 percent …
I have a disability or underlying medical condition as identified by the CDC that puts me at greater risk of serious illness and I am not comfortable being on campus. What can I do?
Please be aware that a majority of employees and students have already received at least one dose and many are fully vaccinated. For employees: If you have specific concerns related to a medical condition/disability that …
I already had COVID-19. Do I still need to get vaccinated?
Yes, people who recovered from COVID-19 should get vaccinated. Evidence suggests that antibodies from natural infection may not be as robust or long-lasting as those from vaccination and that vaccination may offer better protection against …
I am worried about variants. Am I protected by vaccination?
Vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself from COVID-19, including variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Researchers continue to study vaccines in the context of variants of concern. Variants are less likely to emerge as …
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 …
Although I am fully vaccinated, I (or a household member) have a health condition that puts me (them) at greater risk of serious illness if I (they) contract COVID-19. I am not comfortable being around unmasked people unless I know they are fully vaccinated. What can I do?
You may continue to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable doing so. If you have specific concerns related to a disability, please connect with the McBurney Disability Resource Center (students) or your Divisional Disability Representative (employees).
I received my vaccine from UHS. Can I now use UHS as my on-campus healthcare provider even though I am an employee and not a student?
Though University Health Services has been able to offer testing and vaccination to all active students and employees at UW–Madison as part of the campus pandemic response, other than limited Occupational Medicine services, UHS can only offer routine health care to students.
How can I replace my lost vaccination card?
If you’ve lost your vaccination card, try any of the following: Call the provider where you were vaccinated to see if they can give you a new card. If you received your vaccination in Wisconsin, …