The next giant leap in protecting Purdue: COVID-19 vaccines

Purdue strongly encourages all Boilermakers to receive the vaccine as soon as they are eligible. Similar to flu shots in the fall, the University is asking students and employees to document whether they have received the vaccine and may ask them to document if they are declining to do so for medical or religious reasons. If so, details will be shared with the campus community as soon as they are available.

Yes. All Boilermakers are required to follow the Protect Purdue Pledge, including those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Committed to continuously identifying and reinstating valued elements of campus life while protecting Purdue, University leadership and the Protect Purdue Medical Advisory Team are closely monitoring CDC guidance for fully vaccinated individuals and weighing possible changes to Protect Purdue protocols and requirements as individuals, and a greater percentage of our overall campus community, become fully vaccinated.

Yes. For now, all Boilermakers are asked to continue to participate in surveillance testing. 

No. None of the COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S. contain the live virus that causes COVID-19, so a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.

After the COVID-19 vaccination, you may experience some side effects, which may feel like the flu and might even affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Learn more about what side effects to expect.

Yes. It’s important to note that, while these vaccines are highly effective, there is still the chance that if you are exposed to the virus you could contract COVID-19 after having received the vaccination. On a campus of 50,000 people, 95% efficacy still translates to 2,500 individuals being vulnerable to the disease. For these reasons, all Boilermakers will continue to follow the Protect Purdue Pledge, including wearing a face mask correctly and consistently, avoiding large gatherings and practicing social distancing.

Pfizer

Yes, fully vaccinated individuals should upload an image of their vaccine verification card to the Protect Purdue Health Center via a brief Qualtrics form.

You may experience some mild side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. Side effects after your second dose may be more intense than after your first dose. Learn more about what side effects to expect.

Yes, but you must bring written parental consent with you to your appointment. If you do not have written consent when you arrive, you will have to reschedule for a later date.

Consent form – English

Consent form – Spanish

Yes, if your first dose was the Pfizer vaccine. You must bring your CDC card showing your first dose with you to your campus vaccination appointment. If you received any vaccine other than Pfizer for your first dose, you cannot receive your second dose at the campus site.​

If you’ve already scheduled your second dose elsewhere, you will need to call 211 to cancel that appointment and then sign up using the personalized link you received via email.

Walk-ups are accepted for students, faculty, staff, spouses and dependents affiliated with the West Lafayette campus, and official Purdue retirees. You must bring a valid photo ID and insurance information.

Examples include your PUID card, state-issued ID or driver’s license or passport. 

Yes.

Because fatigue, headache, fever and muscle pain are common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine, particularly in younger individuals, students should carefully consider their academic calendar when scheduling their vaccine appointment and consider how any side effects might affect deadlines and exams. Take note of dates you want to avoid — again, knowing that the second dose needs to be administered 21-42 days after the first. Finally, for any COVID-19 medical inquiries, please contact the Protect Purdue Health Center at 765-496-INFO.

Please call 211 to have your appointment canceled. You will then be able to schedule using the link in your email that you received.  211 cannot schedule at the Purdue site for you.

In order to receive confirmation text messages, you must enter a phone number that will received text messages (do not enter a landline or office phone number).

Employees can use available sick time (as you would during a medical appointment or for illness) or you may also use available personal time. For further guidance, contact hr@purdue.edu.