UT Health Austin is now offering 3rd doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible immunocompromised patients 28 days following their 2nd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. We are also offering Booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to patients 16 years of age and older 6 months following their 2nd dose of Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or 2 months following their initial dose of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Both 3rd doses for eligible immunocompromised patients (12 years of age and older) and Booster doses for patients (16 years of age and older) are available by appointment or walk-in. Review CDC eligibility guidelines here for all groups.
Though many news and other sources call this 3rd dose of vaccine a booster vaccination, it actually helps people with certain medical conditions achieve a level of protection that the standard two-dose vaccination provides for non-immunocompromised individuals.
While current evidence indicates that fully vaccinated individuals who are not immunocompromised have substantial protection from serious illness and/or hospitalization from the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus, we are all well-advised to continue wearing masks and maintaining personal safety and distancing measures to reduce our risk of exposure and/or transmission as much as possible.
Please select from the forms below to request a 1st or 2nd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
To schedule an immunocompromised 3rd dose or a Booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, please select from the forms below or call 1-833-UT-CARES (1-833-882-2737).
COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. The UT School of Nursing’s Family Wellness Center will be the only UT healthcare entity providing this pediatric dose—UT Health Austin and University Health Services will continue to vaccinate individuals ages 12 and older. Vaccinations for children ages 5-11 at the Family Wellness Center are by appointment only. Please call 1-512-232-3900 to schedule. You can also check the Austin Public Health
website and Vaccine Finder for additional locations at which the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available to children ages 5-11.
COVID-19 Vaccination
UT Health Austin complies with all vaccination criteria as established by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Our online COVID-19 Vaccination Request Form is available in both English and Spanish. The form will take you to a secure online page, where you will be asked basic patient registration details so that we can best expedite your care. It is very important that you fill out all the fields on this form.
Currently, vaccination is available for all people ages 12 and older who are in need of a 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine or are in need of a 2nd dose of Pfizer vaccine after having already received a 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine. Additionally, a 3rd dose of Pfizer vaccine is available to those with compromised immune systems (as recommended by the CDC), and a Booster dose of Pfizer vaccine is available to those who meet eligibility (as recommended by the CDC), including those who received a 2nd dose of Moderna vaccine or an initial dose of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine.
If you have already scheduled your COVID-19 vaccination appointment day and time at The University of Texas at Austin, please click here to review the COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Information.
COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Calculator
Find out when you’re eligible for an immunocompromised 3rd dose or a Booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as recommended by the CDC.
Current Recommendations for Receiving a 3rd Dose:
I am moderately to severely immunocompromised according to current CDC guidelines and it has been at least 28 days since I received my 2nd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Current Recommendations for Receiving a Booster Dose:
For those who received Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: I am over 16 years of age and it has been at least 6 months since I received my 2nd dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
For those who received Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine: I am over 16 years of age and it has been at least 2 months since I received my initial dose of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
What is your current vaccination status?
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How to Request a 1st Dose or 2nd Dose of Vaccine at UT Health Austin:
For minors between the ages of 12 and 17, a parent or guardian must complete the UT Health Austin Minor Consent Form (also available in Spanish) prior to receiving a vaccination. You are required to bring the completed and signed consent form with you to your vaccination appointment.
For more information on vaccination walk-in hours of operation, appointment location, parking, and check-in, please visit here.
Vaccinations are available by appointment or walk-in. Please complete the vaccination request form below. For more information on vaccination hours of operation, appointment location, parking, and check-in, please visit here.
For all people 80 years of age and older who are seeking their 1st or 2nd dose, you do not need to fill out the UT Health Austin online COVID-19 Vaccination Request Form or sign up for a vaccination appointment day and time. At your convenience, you are welcome to visit our vaccination site during regular operating hours. When you arrive at the vaccination site, please proceed to the front of the line.
For those immunocompromised individuals 80 years of age or older seeking the 3rd Pfizer dose, you are required to complete the vaccination request form below.
Vaccinations take place Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. at UT Health Austin on the 1st floor of the Health Transformation Building (HTB), located on the UT Austin campus at 1601 Trinity Street, Bldg. A, 1st Floor, Ste. 1.108, 78712. Free parking is available in the attached Health Center Garage. Upon arrival, please proceed to the first floor. Signs will be posted to guide you.
How to Schedule an Immunocompromised 3rd Dose of Vaccine at UT Health Austin:
Eligible people ages 12 and older (per CDC guidelines here) Include:
- Those receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
- Those taking medicine to suppress the immune system following an organ or stem cell transplant
- Those actively being treated with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress the immune response
- Those immunocompromised because of an illness, such as DiGeorge Syndrome or Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, or an advanced or untreated HIV infection.
At this time, all vaccinations are by appointment only. Please complete the vaccination request form below. For more information on vaccination hours of operation, appointment location, parking, and check-in, please visit here.
How to Schedule a Booster Dose of Vaccine at UT Health Austin:
Vaccinations are available by appointment or walk-in. At this time, booster shots are not recommended for individuals younger than 16 years of age. Please complete the vaccination request form below. For more information on vaccination hours of operation, appointment location, parking, and check-in, please visit here.
After Requesting a COVID-19 Vaccination at UT Health Austin:
After UT Health Austin receives your information, you will receive a confirmation email within a few hours if you are requesting a 1st or 2nd dose and within 24 hours if you are requesting a 3rd dose.
You will receive an email with the subject line “Austin COVID Vaccine Clinic” that includes a link to create an account that will allow you to self-schedule your appointment day and time. This link is unique to you and should not be shared with any other individuals. When you receive your link from the Austin COVID Vaccine Clinic, please follow these instructions (also available in Spanish) on how to create your account and sign up for your vaccination appointment day and time. We encourage you to check your inbox including your “spam” or “junk” folders regularly as the Austin COVID Vaccine Clinic may not be recognized by your email domain. The email will be sent from this address: noreply@patient-message.com.
If you already created an account, you can return to your portal to finish the self-scheduling process by visiting here. This is also where your will view your appointment day and time after you have self-scheduled as well as where you will view and obtain your vaccination medical record. To save or print your vaccination medical record, please follow these instructions (also available in Spanish).
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website here, digital photos of your vaccination card and downloaded vaccine records are acceptable forms of proof of COVID-19 vaccination for travel.