COVID-19 Information and Resources Updates: November 10, 2021

Updated responses to frequently asked questions

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UConn COVID-19 Information – As a reminder, UConn has a comprehensive COVID-19 Information page.  It is the go-to source for all information related to COVID-19 for our UConn campuses.  It contains valuable information for students, staff, and faculty with links to various resources.

 

If I am eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, can I get one through UConn?

Yes. All eligible individuals 18 and older can sign up for a vaccine booster or third dose administered by UConn Health on the second floor of the Brown Building on the Depot Campus. (Please follow signage at the Brown Building instructing vaccine recipients to enter via the handicap entrance in the rear of the building.) Booster and third dose definitions based on the CDC guidelines, along with additional eligibility criteria, are available on the UConn Health website.

Vaccine administration will take place on Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Individuals must sign up via MyChart or by calling 860-679-5589. Walk-up appointments are not available.

When signing up, individuals will have the option to select the vaccine they receive: Pfizer, Moderna, or Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). Additionally, individuals will need to verify whether they are signing up for a booster (an additional dose for a non-immune-compromised individual), or a third dose (a dose recommended as part of an immune-compromised individual’s primary vaccine series). Individuals signing up through MyChart will perform their own self-assessment of the eligibility criteria and select the option best suited to their circumstances. Employees may direct questions to UConn Health via the phone number above.

For employees, the receipt of a booster or third dose is voluntary and outside of the scope of the University’s current Mandatory Workforce COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

 

Does UConn have guidance for employees regarding work-related travel?

Yes.

This is the most recent guidance on work-related travel for UConn employees.

This site includes information on re-entry to the workplace after travel.

All travel information can be found on the main Travel Services site.

 

Have there been any changes to the campus guidelines or visitor information?

No. Information on both can be found below:

Campus Guidelines

Visitor Information

 

 

Thanks to all students, faculty, and staff who have taken action to support and follow the University of Connecticut’s COVID-19 guidelines and protocols to help keep our campuses safe and healthy.