At the St. Petersburg campus, the Wellness Center offers shots, vaccines and boosters available for little to no cost to the Bulls community.
Courtesy of USF
By Sofía García Vargas
As flu season approaches, the possibility of getting sick is a big concern.
In addition to the flu peaking between December and February, COVID-19 is still a risk, and with variants popping up frequently it is hard to keep up.
However, the University of South Florida still offers a variety of resources to keep students, faculty and staff healthy and safe.
At the St. Petersburg campus, the Wellness Center offers shots, vaccines and boosters available for little to no cost to the Bulls community.
Flu shots are included in tuition for all students. For staff and faculty, health insurance is recommended or out-of-pocket payment is available for $25.
The Wellness Center also offers COVID-19 testing and supplies, as well as Pfizer vaccines and boosters.
To request any of the resources mentioned above, St. Petersburg students and employees are encouraged to make appointments online, but walk-ins are also accepted at the Wellness Center located in the Student Life Center 2200.
With the Center for Disease Control loosening their COVID-19 guidelines, USF has revised their protocols.
Masks are now only required in health care settings, but “individuals can choose to wear a mask or not on USF campuses,” the university website states.
Social distancing is not required in classroom or office settings, unless a student or employee tests positive. Then they are required to quarantine and encouraged to seek medical attention from the university’s health services.
Additionally, the university instructed that students who test positive should notify their instructors and employees with a positive result should contact their supervisors.
For more information, visit USF’s COVID-19 information and resources website.
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