COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing and Resources

COVID-19 Vaccine

Find Your Spot, Take Your Shot

Students, Faculty and Staff can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at WCU's Health Services located at Madison Hall.
Beginning April 5, 2022 COVID-19 vaccines will be given at Health Services, Bird Building.

Make Your Appointment

Available Vaccines

WCU's Health Services will offer the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. Students, faculty, and staff will be able to choose the vaccine they would like to recieve when they make their appointment.

Please note, if you match any of the following you are not eligible for the vaccine:

You have had a severe allergic reaction causing anaphylaxis (wheezing, trouble breathing, swelling of throat/tongue etc.) after previous COVID-19 vaccine or a component of COVID-19 vaccine to include polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polysorbate.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Pfizer Vaccine

Frequently Asked Questions About the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MODERNA VACCINE

Vaccine Boosters Available

The CDC has approved boosters for all individuals who have received an initial dose of Johnson & Johnson at least 2 months prior, or completed the two shot series with Pfizer or Moderna at least 5 months prior. The FDA and CDC have now issued a statement recommending a 2^nd booster for anyone over the age of 50 or individuals that are immunocompromised.

Additional Booster Criteria for the 2^nd booster:

Individuals ages 50+: May receive a second booster dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Immunocompromised individuals: May seek a second booster at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
- Pfizer for immunocompromised individuals ages 12+: May receive a second booster dose of Pfizer at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
- Moderna for immunocompromised Individuals ages 18+: May receive a second booster dose of Moderna at least 4 months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
All adults who received Johnson & Johnson’s primary vaccine and booster dose: May receive a second booster dose using an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after their booster dose.

Booster doses can now be administered with any available or patient preferred covid vaccine of either Moderna or Pfizer within the above requirements.

Both Pfizer and Moderna are now FDA approved for the primary series, these are preferred for vaccination over J&J