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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 COVID-19 Horizontal

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)

Be Advised: COVID-19 Antigen testing available for enrolled students at the Office of Student Health Services.

For for information or to schedule an appointment, please call 956.326.2235.

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

 

 

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