Per an email from the University, UHealth, the University of Miami Health System, will be receiving a limited quantity of vaccines for distribution to University students beginning Monday, April 12.
Students interested in receiving the vaccine through UHealth must opt in through CaneLink and should do so as soon as possible. The opt-in process is now live on the left-hand side of CaneLink’s full site (not within CaneLink’s Student Center). Students may also opt-out in the same location, but are free to update their decision at any time. The vaccine is NOT mandatory.
Students who have opted in will be assigned a phase. Once vaccines are available for the assigned phase, students will receive text and/or email messages inviting them to schedule an appointment. Once you have opted in, no further action is needed until you receive the notification to schedule an appointment; you do not need to call or email us to check on your eligibility status. Students will receive the vaccine available at the time of their appointment. All students on the Coral Gables, Marine, and Medical campuses will be scheduled to receive their COVID-19 vaccine at the Herbert Wellness Center (1241 Dickinson Drive, Coral Gables).
University of Miami students who are not Florida residents do qualify to receive the vaccine as “seasonal residents.” All students, regardless of residence, will need to bring a government-issued ID, ’Cane Card, and smartphone with daily symptom checker completed.
Remote learning students who opt in to receive the vaccine will be required to test for COVID-19 prior to their appointment. Remote learning students who opt in will receive a separate communication with details about the testing requirement.
On the day of your vaccine, bring your government-issued ID, your ’Cane Card, and a smartphone with proof of completed symptom checker. If you are coming for your second dose, bring your CDC vaccination record card, your government-issued ID, your ’Cane Card, and a smartphone with proof of completed symptom checker. You will receive your second dose at the same location where you received your first vaccine.
Students who are vaccinated must still comply with mandatory University COVID-19 testing.
Please review the University’s full statement here.