Office of Student Health Services

Hours of Operation

Fall and Spring Semesters

Monday and Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Summer Semesters

Please contact the Office of Student Health Services for more information.

COVID-19 Reporting Information for Enrolled Students

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 and are experiencing symptoms, call the Office of Student Health Services for further guidance. You can reach us at 956.326.2235.

Guidelines for Students Reporting COVID-19

It's the student's responsibility to contact professors regarding class absences and missed course progress.

I am a student, and I have tested positive for COVID-19.

Notify the Office of Student Health Services: 956.326.2235 or studenthealth@tamiu.edu.

Must complete isolation period as instructed by the Office of Student Health Services. On campus residents: Coordinate isolation needs with the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

Once isolation is complete, Return to Campus Clearance Letter will be issued by the Office of Student Health Services via Dusty email.

I am a student, and I have symptoms and may have COVID-19.

or

I am a student, and I have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Notify the Office of Student Health Services: 956.326.2235 or studenthealth@tamiu.edu for further instructions.

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Testing

Rapid Antigen Testing (Available Only to Registered TAMIU Students)

For mor information or to schedule an appointment, pleae call 956.326.2235.

COVID-19 Vaccines

CDC recommends the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines:

• Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna or Novavax to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
• There is no preferential recommendation for the use of any one COVID-19 vaccine over another when more than one licensed or authorized, recommended, and age-appropriate vaccine is available.

Everyone aged 5 years and older should get 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness form COVID-19

People aged 12 years and older who got Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines before September 12, 2023, or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine before October 3, 2023, should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.

People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine

People aged 65 years and older who received 1 dose of any updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine (Pfize-BioNTech, Moderna or Novovax) should receive 1 additional dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the previous updated dose.

COVID-19 Vaccine Opportunity on Campus

Student Health Services is proud to collaborate with Gateway Community Health Center to offer updated COVID-19 vaccines on campus for any TAMIU student or employee.

Stay Tuned for Future Opportunities

• City of Laredo Health Department
  • 2600 Cedar
  • 956.795.4906

• Gateway Community Health Center
  • 1515 Pappas Street
  • 956.795.8100

• H-E-B Pharmacy

• Walgreens Pharmacy

• CVS Pharmacy

Vaccination Guidelines

Recommendation for Everyone Aged 5 Years and Older

• CDC recommends the 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines.
• Everyone 5 years and older should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
• People aged 12 years and older who got Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines before September 12, 2023, or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine before October 3, 2023, should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.
• COVID-19 vaccine recommendations will be updated as needed.

Recommendation for People Who May Get Additional Updated COVID-19 Vaccines

• Some people may get additional doses of COVID-19 vaccines:
  • People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get 1 additional updated COVID-19 vaccine dose 2 or more months after the last recommended updated COVID-19 vaccine. The additional dose(s) help your immune system to better protect you against COVID-19 infection. Talk to your healthcare provider about additional updated doses.
  • People aged 65 years and older who received 1 dose of any updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine (Pfize-BioNTech, Moderna or Novovax) should receive 1 additional dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine at least 4 months after the previous updated dose.

Getting Vaccines If you Had or Currently Have COVID-19

If you recently had COVID-19, you still need to stay up to date with your vaccines, but you may consider delaying your next vaccine dose by 3 months.

Reinfection is less likely in the weeks to months after infection. However, certain factors could be reasons to get a vaccine sooner than later, such as:

• personal risk of severe disease,
• risk of disease in a family or household member or other close contact,
• local levels of COVID-19 in your area,
• and the most common COVID-19 variant currently causing illness.

COVID-19 County Check

What You Need To Know

• COVID-19 hospital admission levels can help individuals and communities decide which prevention actions they can take based on the latest information.
• For each level, CDC recommends actions you can take to help protect yourself and others from severe impacts of COVID-19.