Pictured Above: There is not yet any certainty on when faculty, staff or students under the age of 65 will be able to receive the vaccine, but it was previously expected that appointments would be available in March or April.
Courtesy of USF
By Molly Ryan
USF Health has temporarily suspended applications for the COVID-19 vaccine, according to an email from University Communications and Marketing on Jan. 19.
The email stated that “USF Health has exhausted its available supply of COVID-19 vaccines and has not yet received additional vaccines from its hospital partners or the state. As a result, the university must immediately suspend further invitations for COVID-19 vaccine first shot appointments.”
On Jan. 7, USF announced that they would start rolling out vaccines for persons 65 and older by appointment only.
Eligible students, faculty and staff who have already received their first round of the vaccine from USF Health will retain appointments for the second round.
Although the vaccine supply dwindles, those scheduled for first round appointments will be honored to the best of USF Health’s ability.
The email urges for “those interested and eligible, based on state of Florida guidelines,” to “schedule appointments through their local counties.”
While it is still unclear when the university will receive another supply of the vaccines, surveys are being offered in order to gauge interest for those considering taking the vaccine through USF Health.
There is not yet any certainty on when faculty, staff or students under the age of 65 will be able to receive the vaccine, but it was previously expected that appointments would be available in March or April.
Any vaccine related questions or concerns can be directed to vaccine-info@usf.edu.
