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Savannah State University recognizes COVID-19 vaccines offer safe, effective protection and urges all students, faculty, staff and visitors to get vaccinated either on campus or with a local provider.
Savannah State University is a unit of the University System of Georgia (USG) who continues to work closely with the Georgia Department of Public Health to prioritize the health and safety of campus communities.
USG encourages masks based on preference and assessment of personal risk.
You can schedule an appointment to get tested for COVID-19 or visit the vaccination clinic.
For more information or to report positive COVID-19 test results and possible exposure to someone with the virus, call 912-358-4673 or email ssucovid-19@savannahstate.edu
Campus Vaccination Clinic Information
The Savannah State University Vaccination Clinic is open to students, faculty, staff and family members of the campus community, on Tuesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Harris McDew Health Clinic (Clinic will be closed for lunch daily 1-2 P.M.). Make an appointment now.News Update: 09/30/2021
Greetings Tigers:
Below please find the guidance provided by DPH related to the administration of boosters for those individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least six months ago:
Booster Dose of COVID Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) are recommending COVID vaccine booster shots for individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series at least six months ago.
The recommendations for COVID vaccine booster shots are:
- People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series
- People aged 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series
- People aged 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks
- People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting may receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series, based on their individual benefits and risks.
Only the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been authorized as a booster dose, and the above recommendations will only apply to individuals who received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for their primary series.
DPH continues to stress the importance of vaccination for all Georgians aged 12 and older. Vaccination is our best tool to protect lives and stop the spread of COVID-19 in our state.
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Savannah State University
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Savannah, GA 31404
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