COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Vaccine requirement
The University is requiring COVID vaccination for all Harvard community members. This includes students, faculty, staff, and researchers. Campus-wide vaccination is the best defense against the coronavirus. Combined with masking and regular viral testing, a high vaccination rate in Harvard’s community is a critical component of the University’s multi-layered heath and safety measures to protect our community and return to as much in-person learning, research, and activity as possible.
If you’re unable to access an FDA- or WHO-authorized vaccine before your arrival, the University will offer vaccination with an mRNA vaccine to all Harvard affiliates with a Harvard ID.
Below, you’ll find information on:
- Harvard’s vaccination rate
- Resources for planning and scheduling your vaccine, and
- What to do once you’ve received your vaccine.
Harvard University vaccination rates
Vaccination rates are based on the number of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and researchers authorized to be on campus for the fall semester. Some members of our community, for example international students, will not have access to vaccine until they arrive on campus. They will be able to receive vaccine through Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) upon arrival.
Data as of September 22, 2021. We will update the numbers in the coming weeks as we begin the fall semester.
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96%
Employees
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95%
Students
Plan for your vaccine
At Harvard
HUHS is holding COVID vaccine clinics on a weekly basis at HUHS (75 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge). Vaccine appointments are open to all students, staff, faculty, researchers, and HUHS patients.
We also welcome individuals to the clinic who need a second dose of Pfizer vaccine. In order to provide the second dose, you must be 21 days from your first dose and must bring either your CDC vaccination card or your other official documentation to your appointment.
In Massachusetts
If you are in Massachusetts, you can register for appointments at state-run sites and also find information about other sites, including pharmacies, through VaxFinder.
Outside Massachusetts
If you are outside Massachusetts, but in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers links to a nationwide VaccineFinder (developed in conjunction with our colleagues at Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital) as well as to your state’s Department of Health.
If you are outside the USA, please check your local and national public health agency.
Verify your vaccination
Community members are advised to complete their vaccination as soon as possible and submit verification of vaccination to HUHS.
Already received the vaccine?
Keep your vaccination card safe, and make a copy for your files. You never know when that card might be required in the future (for in person participation in activities, international travel, etc.)
Community members are advised to complete their vaccination as soon as possible and submit verification of vaccination to HUHS. Visit the University’s Verify Your Vaccination webpage to learn how to submit your verification.
Continue to practice healthy habits
All community members, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear masks indoors and need to be vigilant with other preventative measures.
On-campus testing is still required
All community members with any on-campus presence are required to test at their assigned cadence regardless of whether or not they have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Policies for fully vaccinated individuals
Post-Travel Testing and Quarantine
Quarantine is no longer required for out-of-state travel as long as you are symptom-free and receive a single, negative COVID-19 test after returning to Massachusetts.
Close Contact of a Positive Case
You must respond to and participate in calls from HUHS’ Contact Tracing Team; however, you will not be required to quarantine if you have submitted proof of vaccination to HUHS and are not experiencing symptoms.