Get Vaxxed! Tigers Do Their Part.
The Student Health Center is currently offering the COVID-19 vaccine, COVID-19 booster, and the flu vaccine. All students, faculty, and staff are eligible.
All vaccines are offered during Injection Clinic hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Walk-ins are welcome; however, to expedite the process, schedule an appointment in the Injection Clinic by visiting the Patient Portal or by calling (225) 578-6716, complete any forms and consents associated with your appointment type, and upload your insurance information and card, if applicable, on the patient portal.
COVID-19 Vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccines are newly updated (2023-2024) in an effort to protect against newer strains of COVID-19.
Updated Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 monovalent mRNA vaccines were approved by the FDA in September 2023 to provide broader protection against newer strains of COVID-19. The newly updated (2023-2024) Novavax protein-based vaccine is authorized for emergency use (EUA).
Cost
The COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot are available free to all.
Pfizer Comirnaty and Moderna SPIKEVAX, mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
| Vaccination History | Recommended Vaccination Schedule for ages 12 and older |
|---|---|
| Unvaccinated | One dose |
| 1 or more COVID-19 vaccines | One dose, 2 months after last dose of any COVID-19 vaccine. |
Novavax protein based, non-mRNA
| Vaccination History | Recommended Vaccination Schedule for ages 12 and older |
|---|---|
| Unvaccinated | Series of 2 doses, 3 weeks apart |
| 1 or more COVID-19 vaccines | One dose |
Flu Vaccines
The Student Health Center is offering Fluarix, the quadrivalent flu vaccine, to all students, faculty, and staff, while supplies last.