COVID-19 Vaccine Information
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Updated Sept. 1, 2021: Removed NC summer vaccination incentive program as it has ended.
All North Carolinians age 12 and older are eligible to be vaccinated now.
We strongly encourage our campus community to get vaccinated. Vaccines are proven to keep people out of the hospital and prevent death due to COVID-19. Other benefits for campus members who have uploaded their vaccination card:
- Are not be required to quarantine if they have close contact with a positive individual and do not have symptoms
- Are not required to complete weekly surveillance testing
Full protection from the vaccine occurs about two weeks after receiving your final shot. Even after vaccination, UNCSA will still require faculty, staff and students to follow our Community Health Standards.
Campus vaccination status
In order to have an accurate representation of vaccination status on campus, we need you to please complete the Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Form if you have received a vaccination. Proof of vaccination is an uploaded image or other digital version of your CDC vaccination card. Note: Intentionally misrepresenting vaccination status may be a violation of employment.
Find a vaccine providers
UNCSA employees, faculty and students are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine now. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 12 and older. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine is approved for ages 18 and older. Find a vaccine location.
Find local vaccine providers near you
Appointments are for vaccinations, some providers allow limited walk-ins. Area vaccine providers are:
- The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services’ Find a Vaccine Location;
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s VaccineFinder.org;
- A UNC System university designated as a vaccination site for their community (UNCSA is not);
- The Forsyth County Department of Public Health;
- Novant Health;
- Wake Forest Baptist Health;
- Walgreens, through the federal pharmacy program
You may also register through a designated pharmacy, a federally qualified health center. You may also call the COVID-19 Vaccine Help Center at 1-888-675-4567.
Important Information
- COVID-19 vaccine is free, and individuals can get a vaccine even if they do not have an identification card.
- Keep our campus safe by still continuing to follow our Community Health Standards whether you have been vaccinated or not.
Vaccine FAQs
All UNCSA faculty, staff and students are eligible to be vaccinated.
No. UNCSA employees are state employees and UNCSA does not have any federal contractors, this guidance does not affect our university. However, the order does impact many of our fellow UNC and other higher education institutions across North Carolina and the country. All federal employees and contractors are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination based on guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force and President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14042.
No. Per UNC System guidance, UNCSA will not require a COVID-19 vaccination at this time. Any student, faculty or staff member can voluntarily report they are vaccinated. Students, faculty and staff without proof of vaccination will be required to get tested for COVID-19 weekly.
Yes. According to the CDC, it’s important for everyone to continue using all the tools available to help stop this pandemic.
Yes. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 12 and older and the FDA has granted full approval for COVID-19 vaccine. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine is approved for ages 18 and older, according to the NCDHHS website.
There are no plans to offer on-campus vaccination events at this time.
You can voluntarily report your vaccination status in order to have a representation of the vaccination status on campus.
No. UNCSA is not responsible for determining or verifying eligibility for vaccination; it is up to the individual and NCDHHS.