COVID-19 Continues to Circulate; CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives. We strongly urge everyone to take precautions to protect themselves and the greater Harvard community.  

• If you feel ill, stay home. 
• Wear a high-quality, well-fitted mask in crowded indoor settings. 
• Take an at-home test if you have symptoms of COVID-19. Click for instructions on how to order free antigen tests.  
• If you test positive, follow protocols. This includes five full days of isolation and ten full days of masking.  

CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that those aged six months and up receive a new COVID-19 vaccine.  

HUHS strongly encourages those eligible to receive this updated COVID-19 vaccine. It will provide enhanced protection as we enter fall and winter—heightened seasons for respiratory illness.  

Updated COVID-19 vaccine is now available by appointment to patients who receive primary care within HUHS. This includes students covered under the Student Health Fee and HUGHP members. Those eligible can secure an appointment by calling (617) 495-5711. Appointments are currently offered at local retail pharmacies (such as Walgreens and Rite Aid).  

NOTE: Students are not required to get an additional COVID-19 vaccine if they have already met the University’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. HUHS strongly encourages students to get the updated vaccine.