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.
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.
