Scenario 1: I received one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine but will need to schedule my second dose after I arrive on campus.
If you have only received one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna two-dose vaccine upon arrival to Rochester, there are multiple options at Rochester-area pharmacies to receive the second dose. Here are two options nearby River Campus:
- CVS on Mount Hope Avenue in College Town offers Pfizer 2nd dose
- Walgreens at 1575 Mount Hope Avenue offers Moderna 2nd dose
Be sure to bring with you the proof of your first dose/vaccination card.
Scenario 2: I received a COVID vaccine in my home country but it is not accepted by the University.
The University will recognize students as being fully vaccinated when they have received a vaccine approved for emergency use by the CDC, which currently includes the vaccines listed on the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency use list (click on button: Status of COVID-19 Vaccines within WHO EUL/PQ evaluation process).
If you have received a vaccine that is not approved, then the University is prepared to offer an approved vaccine upon your arrival to campus. Please call UHS to schedule an appointment for vaccination.
Scenario 3: The vaccine is not available in my home country.
The University is prepared to offer an approved vaccine upon your arrival to campus. Please call UHS to schedule an appointment for vaccination.
Scenario 4: I am not currently vaccinated, but would like one when I arrive.
The University is prepared to offer an approved vaccine upon your arrival to campus. Please call UHS to schedule an appointment for vaccination.
For other vaccine options in the area, visit the Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub for more information: https://www.flvaccinehub.com/. Click on the drop-down list for Monroe County.
For all other questions: https://www.rochester.edu/coronavirus-update/faq/coronavirus-vaccination/