As an approved pandemic provider for Tennessee, University Health Services is administering the COVID-19 vaccine. University Health Services is happy to be able to offer this free service to the campus community.
As a reminder, the University does not require the COVID-19 vaccination for UTC faculty, staff or students at this time.
Updated October 15, 2021
Upcoming Vaccine Clinics
Schedule:
- Monday, October 18th, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at University Health Services
Clinic details:
- No appointments necessary
- Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Vaccines are available
Eligibility
- Anyone 18 years or older within the UTC community (faculty, staff, students, and family and friends of the UTC community) is eligible to receive a vaccine on campus.
Required Documentation
The only documentation needed will be a UTC ID or driver’s license which must be shown at vaccine clinic check-in.
You will need your COVID-19 vaccination card for your second dose appointment. If you have misplaced your COVID-19 vaccination card, please email covidvaccine@utc.edu with the details of your circumstances.
Vaccine Manufacturers
Vaccine clinics will offer Moderna or Johnson & Johnson or both. Vaccine availability is communicated for each clinic.
Before receiving the vaccine, individuals are encouraged to review the vaccine information linked below.
- Moderna vaccine (two-dose series)
- Read more on the Emergency Use Authorization Fact Sheet for the Moderna vaccine
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine (single-dose)
- According to the FDA and CDC, women younger than 50 years old should be aware of the rare risk of blood clots with low platelets after receiving this vaccine. Other COVID-19 vaccines are available where this risk has not been seen. If you have questions about this risk, please speak with a health care provider before receiving the vaccine.
- Read more on the Emergency Use Authorization Fact Sheet for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Additional Information
For more information on the various COVID-19 vaccines, visit COVID Vaccines.
Questions about COVID-19 vaccinations on UTC’s campus may be emailed to covidvaccine@utc.edu.
If you are not in the Chattanooga area or need to find the availability of a specific vaccine, please refer to vaccinefinder.org or contact your local health department.