COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing
Testing
How to get or report a test:
If you have symptoms:
Students, please contact University Health Services.
There is no cost for students to get tested — even without insurance.
Employees, please contact UT Health Austin.
If you do not have symptoms:
You can take a free Proactive Community Test (saliva or painless nasal swab test).
If you got a positive test result at an off-campus location:
Students, please contact UT Austin’s Behavior Concerns Advice Line.
Employees, please contact Occupational Health Program (OHP).
Your identifying information will be kept confidential.
Learn more about testing with the Coronavirus Testing Guide.
Vaccine Administration Fall 2021
First and Second Doses
In order to make vaccination as accessible as possible for the university community, COVID-19 vaccine distribution will take place at four different sites across campus this fall.
Pop-up site (August 23-September 24 only)
- Texas Union Eastwoods Room (UNB 2.102)
- 2308 Whitis Ave.
- Walk-in 12 p.m.–4 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Clinics (ongoing)
- The Health Transformation Building at UT Health Austin
- 1601 Trinity Street, Bldg. A
- Walk-in Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4:20 p.m., or schedule an appointment here (appointments required for 3rd doses).
- University Health Services in the Student Services Building (students only)
- 100 W. Dean Keeton
- By appointment only. Schedule only at MyUHS.
- Family Wellness Center
- 2901 N. I35, Suite 1.301
- By appointment only. Call 512-232-3900.
If you are outside of Austin and want to find a vaccine locally, visit vaccines.gov.
Third Dose
U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for both the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has provided further clinical recommendations regarding immunocompromised individuals.
Governor Abbott’s executive order is clear that governmental entities cannot compel individuals to receive a COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use and that organizations receiving public funding cannot require individuals to show documentation about whether they have been inoculated. Accordingly, UT institutions are not requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to classes.
Educational Resources
To help our students, faculty and staff understand the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine and to help spread the word, the university has created these educational tools, which include digital and print options. Check back frequently as content hosted on UT Box will be updated and new resources will be added as they become available.
COVID-19 FAQs One-Pager
In both English and Spanish, this FAQ one-pager covers the most frequently asked questions about the vaccine. This FAQ can be downloaded, printed and posted in common areas.
Vaccination Video with Dr. Liz Douglass
In this short video, Dr. Liz Douglass shares her personal experiences getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Myth vs. Fact
In this video, Dr. Ana Avalos dispels common myths and confirms facts about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Social Media Kit
This social media kit contains helpful and educational statements and graphics for use on official UT or personal social media platforms. This document requires a UT EID and password.
Vaccination Video with Donna Shanor, School of Social Work and Dell Medical School
In this Spanish-language video with English subtitles, Donna Shanor discusses getting the COVID-19 vaccine as a member of the Latinx and Black communities.
Vaccination Video with Senior Vice President and CFO Darrell Bazzell
In this video, Senior Vice President and CFO Darrell Bazzell discusses why he chose to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and his experiences receiving the vaccine as a member of the Black community.
How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Work
In this video, learn how mRNA is being used in mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to help our immune systems fight off the virus
Printable Posters
These posters cover common questions and answers related to the vaccine in both English and Spanish. These posters can be downloaded, printed and posted in common areas.
