Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Access
Written by Karolyn Hairston on April 16, 2021
In our ongoing attempt to provide the campus community access to COVID-19 vaccinations, we have been unable to offer an on-campus clinic option for our community. Though we will continue to explore this possibility, we encourage all students and employees to take advantage of the local opportunities listed below:
NEW ― Shiloh Baptist Church
FEMA will be doing two (2) first-dose vaccination clinics at Shiloh Baptist Church at 745 Park Ave., Norfolk, Virginia 23504 (right next to campus) on Tuesday, April 20, from 10 AM−6 PM EST, and Wednesday, April 21, from 10 AM−6 PM EST, respectively. All registration will occur on-site upon arrival at the church. Pre-registration is not required. All NSU students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to get vaccinated.
Military Circle Mall
NSU will provide shuttle service from campus to Military Circle Mall and back between 11 AM and 1 PM on Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17, and Sunday, April 18. This will be for walk-up appointments (no pre-registration needed) for the Pfizer vaccines. The typical appointment takes approximately 20−30 minutes. NSU shuttles will pick up students, with valid student identification cards, from the Student Center on Gym Road. Face coverings are required. Due to social distancing, only nine (9) students are allowed to ride each shuttle provided.
For students getting vaccinated this weekend, please know that the second dose would be scheduled for May 7−9, so please plan accordingly, given your specific exam schedule. If you want to get your first dose here and the second dose at home, please see the information below.
If you want to make your own appointment for Military Circle Mall, please visit https://www.norfolk.gov/covid19vaccine.
People’s Pharmacy
New Hope Church of God in Christ is hosting a People’s Pharmacy Moderna Vaccination on Saturday, April 17, between 11 AM and 4 PM. The church is located at 3241 Argonne Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23509. Use the link below to register.
Fort Norfolk Plaza Medical Associates
Fort Norfolk Plaza is located at 301 Riverview Avenue Norfolk, VA 23510. Students or employees interested in getting registered with Fort Norfolk can email covid@nsu.edu, and you will be sent registration instructions specific for the NSU community.
First Dose Here, Second Dose at Home
We encourage everyone to be vaccinated as soon as possible. We also recognize that students may want to wait to get vaccinated at home to avoid any possible side effects during finals week or graduation. For students who wish to get their first vaccination locally and their second dose at home, we recommend getting the first dose the last week in April and using the link below to find a local provider close to your home to schedule a second dose.
https://vaccinefinder.org/
https://vaccinefinder.org/search/
As a reminder, we are aware of the recent pause in the use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccination. The new guidelines were issued after six (6) U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals were reported after receiving the J&J vaccine out of 6.8 million doses administered. While concerning, the small number of cases and the abundance of caution taken in response, show that the important health safeguards in place for COVID-19 vaccinations are working. NSU has facilitated access to sites using Moderna and Pfizer vaccines only.
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