Who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Arkansas?
All Arkansans aged 5 or older are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
When can I get a booster shot?
On Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its recommendation for when many people can receive a booster shot, shortening the interval from 6 months to 5 months for people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. This means that people can now receive an mRNA booster shot 5 months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series. The booster interval recommendation for people who received the J&J vaccine (2 months) or the Moderna vaccine (6 months), has not changed.
Visit the CDC website to review eligibility guidelines and the recommended timeline for receiving COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
Have a vaccine question? Email the UCA Student Health Clinic at covid19@uca.edu.
Where can I get vaccinated?
The UCA Student Health Clinic is offering primary and booster doses of the Pfizer BioNTech / Comirnaty vaccine at no charge to students, faculty, staff, and immediate family members of UCA faculty and staff by appointment. This includes any family members age 12 years and older who live in the house. To schedule an appointment, please call the UCA Student Health Clinic at 501-450-3136.
Vaccines are widely available. You are welcome to be vaccinated at any participating community pharmacy or clinic. The State of Arkansas has a Vaccine Clinic Call Center (1-800-803-7847) to learn about vaccine opportunities in your area. You may also visit the Arkansas Department of Health website to find a provider near you.
What is UCA’s COVID-19 vaccination plan?
The University encourages its students, faculty, and staff to be vaccinated. Since Governor Hutchinson announced on Jan. 18, 2021 that Phase 1-B of the state’s vaccination plan would begin, the university, in conjunction with local healthcare partners Conway Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Baptist Health-Conway (BH-C), organized vaccination opportunities for faculty, staff and students. By the end of Feb. 2021, all interested UCA employees, including student workers and graduate assistants, had opportunities to receive the vaccine.
With the expansion of phase 1-B on March 8, 2021, opening of phase 1-C on March 16, 2021 and then opening up eligibility to everyone age 16 and above on March 30, 2021, the entire student body became eligible to receive the vaccine.
On May 3, 2021, the UCA Student Health Clinic began vaccinating immediate family members of UCA faculty and staff. Making the vaccine available to immediate family members is an important way to continue to protect our campus community.
Where can I find more information about the COVID-19 vaccines?
The Arkansas Department of Health has published an informative guide that covers common questions and answers regarding the COVID-19 vaccines at https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-vaccine-faqs.