UNG : COVID Vaccines, Tests Available This Fall

Press release from University of North Georgia:

Clark Leonard

July 19, 2021

As the University of North Georgia (UNG) plans for a return to normal operations this fall, it will continue to take precautions that promote the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Vaccines also are available for students across the state and on UNG's campuses.

Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are reminded that specific behaviors such as washing hands frequently and monitoring symptoms daily are known to reduce the spread of COVID-19. UNG encourages everyone to continue daily self-screenings, including temperature checks, before coming to campus. Anyone who has suspected COVID-19 symptoms or answers "yes" to any questions on the screening checklist should stay home and complete the COVID-19 self-reporting form. 

These clinics will begin after the Hall County mass vaccination site in the Hugh Mills Gym on UNG's Gainesville Campus wraps up July 30. Through that date, vaccines are available to the public in that location for walk-ins and by appointment. To locate vaccines after July 30, call 800-232-0233 or visit https://www.vaccines.gov/search.

Ahead of the fall semester, UNG students, including incoming students, can get a free COVID-19 vaccine closer to home on one of 15 University System of Georgia (USG) campuses around the state. Information about dates of vaccine availability and contact information for the sites is on the USG website. 

In addition to upcoming vaccine clinics, Student Health Services continues to offer free symptomatic COVID-19 testing for students by appointment. UNG faculty, staff and students also may get asymptomatic testing on specific dates; slots are available on multiple campuses.  

This press release was produced by University of North Georgia. The views expressed here are the author’s own.