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Every faculty member, staff member and student plays a vital role in the health and safety of our University community. Like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Maryland Department of Health, and medical providers across the country, the University of Maryland strongly believes that the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself from getting the disease, in addition to following preventive measures.
Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations (including a booster when eligible) are required for all on-campus students, faculty and staff. Getting a second booster is not necessary to be considered up-to-date at this time. Find more about the booster requirement.
UMD will comply with all federal and state laws in granting appropriate exemptions for medical or religious reasons.
Request a Vaccine Exemption
See An Example Exemption Form:
For Students:
Students who are not up-to-date on vaccines without an exemption will face serious and immediate consequences to their registration and enrollment status.
For Faculty and Staff:
If a staff or faculty member does not comply with masking, testing or any other health and safety requirements, progressive discipline will be implemented, up to and including termination.
If you need help with the vaccine requirement and/or compliance, please complete the COVID-19 Compliance Support Request form.
Every member of our community – faculty, staff and students – is required to remain up-to-date with the vaccine mandate by obtaining a mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) vaccine booster within 14 days of becoming eligible.
There are several ways to make an appointment to receive your initial vaccine, a booster or an additional shot.
The University Health Center (UHC) is administering the Pfizer vaccine for our campus community. Appointments can be scheduled for a variety of clinic day options, and clinic days will continue to be added as needed. If there are no appointments available when you first check, please check back often, as new dates and times will be added as staffing allows.
Schedule an appointment at myuhc.umd.edu
Appointments are available to all students, faculty and staff for:
Where: Most clinics are held on-campus at the UHC. If a clinic location is available at another on-campus location, that will be stated within the appointment selection process.
Parking: Free parking is available at the Union Lane Garage for those attending the UHC clinic.
For questions, please contact vaccineclinic@umd.edu
All Marylanders age 5 and older are eligible for vaccination.
The CDC has tools to find vaccine providers across the country.
Release Time or Administrative Leave is available for employees to get COVID-19 vaccines, additional doses and boosters, and the seasonal flu vaccine. Please review more details on available time and how to use it.
We value input from our campus community. Please fill out our feedback form to share suggestions or report concerns about health and safety on campus.
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