Welcome To TAMIU Student Health
If you are a registered student in need of an appointment, call 956.326.2235. You can also contact us at studenthealth@tamiu.edu.
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
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If you test positive for COVID-19 and are Asymptomatic
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No isolation is required.
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If you test positive for COVID-19 and have Symptoms
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You may return to campus when your symptoms are improving, and you have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication.
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Students who request documentation for class absences must report directly to Student Health Services
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If you are exposed to COVID-19
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Monitor for symptoms.
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If you develop symptoms, it is recommended that you test as soon as possible.
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If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19
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It is recommended that you test as soon as possible.
COVID-19 testing is available for registered students at Student Health Services (fees apply).
Notify the Office of Student Health Services: 956.326.2235 or studenthealth@tamiu.edu for any information.
COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC recommends the 2025-2026 updated COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 6 months and older based on individual-based decision making. This includes people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine, people who have had COVID-19, and people with long COVID.
Importance of staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccine
- Getting the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine give you the best protection from the currently circulating strains.protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
- Protection from the COVID-19 vaccine decreases with time, so staying up to date helps increase your immunity level.
- Getting the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine is especially important if you never received a COVID-19 vaccine, if you are age 65 and older, are at a high risk for severe COVID-19, live in a long-term care facility, are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant or might become pregnant in the future.
People who recently had COVID-19
- If you recently had COVID-19, you may delay getting a COVID-19 vaccine for 3 months after symptoms started OR after receiving a positive test with no symptoms.
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised
- There are different recommendations if you are moderately or severely immunocompromised. For more information please see Vaccine for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People.
Where to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Laredo
COVID-19 vaccines are not offered on campus for students. However, multiple locations in our community may offer COVID-19 immunizations. Please call to verify vaccine availability:
- City of Laredo Health Department
- 2600 Cedar
- 956.795.4906
- Gateway Community Health Center
- 1515 Pappas Street
- 956.795.8100