Blazers,
If you are age 16 years or older, you are eligible to register now for a COVID vaccine in Alabama. The faster more people get vaccinated, the sooner we will be back to a more normal life on and off campus.
Please read answers to important questions below, and click here to REGISTER NOW for a vaccine.
Why should I get a vaccine?
The Pfizer vaccine administered at UAB protects nearly 100 percent against serious complications and death. In addition to having more confidence and less anxiety, keeping yourself and others safe, and helping end the pandemic for everyone, there are other benefits. Among them, the CDC does not require vaccinated individuals to quarantine after a close contact.
Is the Pfizer vaccine safe?
The Pfizer vaccine administered at UAB has been studied extensively and is considered both safe and effective. UAB has administered more than 140,000 doses of vaccine with ZERO serious complications reported.
I will not be in Birmingham for a second dose. Should I still get my first dose now at UAB?
Yes. The sooner you can get your first dose, the better. If you cannot get your second dose at UAB, you can use www.vaccinefinder.org to find a second Pfizer dose at a different location. Even one dose is protective for you and others, so get your first dose now to help keep you and your family and friends safe.
Do I have to pay for the vaccine?
No. UAB is investing millions of dollars in our five vaccine sites and providing vaccines at no cost to you.
I am young and healthy. Should I still get the vaccine?
Yes. Public health experts urge everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect you and others, and help end the pandemic.
I had COVID. Should I still get the vaccine?
Yes. Public health experts urge you to get vaccinated 90 days post-infection.
Does the vaccine pose a risk to fertility?
Experts believe the vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect from COVID-19, regardless of fertility aspirations. Read more. If you have concerns, talk to your doctor to decide what is best for you.
Should I wait and allow those at greater risk to get vaccinated first?
Do not wait. The more people who get vaccinated, the less virus there will be in our community. That makes everyone safer. With the amount of vaccine UAB receives and is able to administer, we can schedule interested community members for a vaccine quickly.
If I have concerns or barriers to getting vaccinated, who can I talk to?
Reach out to UAB Student Health Services through your patient portal or at 205-934-3580.
What are they saying?
Visit @exploreUAB on Instagram to hear why UAB freshman neuroscience major Sumedha Bobba got her vaccine.
Hear what UAB Chief of Hospital Medicine Kierstin Kennedy has to say about why she decided to get vaccinated. | 
