The Ohio State University Help BuckeyeLink Map Find People Webmail Search Ohio State Safe and Healthy Buckeyes Navigating COVID-19 Together HOME INFORMATION FOR… DASHBOARD RESOURCES FAQS ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINE REQUIREMENT Breadcrumb navigation HomeGet Vaccinated Get Vaccinated The university encourages everyone who is eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccination. FAQs and additional information about the vaccine is available on the Wexner Medical Center website. Vaccine Distribution at the Wexner Medical Center Vaccine appointments can be scheduled via the Wexner Medical Center by logging into MyChart. Follow this step-by-step guide. Check back often as new appointments are added throughout the week. Individuals who are not patients of the Wexner Medical Center or those who do not have a MyChart account can call 614-688-VAXX (8299) for assistance. More information, including vaccination sites, frequently asked questions is available on the Wexner Medical Center website. If no appointments are available, sign up to be notified when additional appointment times are posted. Click on the “Get Notified” box and follow the instructions to enter your contact information. Booster Shots Available Everyone 18 years and older should get a booster shot The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) strengthened its recommendation on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses Ohio State urges everyone ages 18 and older to get a booster shot if they have already completed a primary COVID-19 vaccination series. People are eligible to receive the booster: Six months after completing a Pfizer or Moderna primary COVID-19 vaccination series (both doses) Two months after completing a J&J primary COVID-19 vaccination (single dose) Eligible individuals can get a booster dose from any of the brands currently authorized for use in the United States. Currently there is no booster recommendation for anyone under the age of 18. Vaccine appointments are scheduled through MyChart (link is external) . The Wexner Medical Center’s vaccine site for students, faculty and staff is located at 600 Ackerman Rd. Ohio State community members and the general public can also schedule appointments at McCampbell Hall or sites around central Ohio (link is external) . COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective and critical to protecting you and your loved ones. Learn more about booster and third dose eligibility (link is external) Vaccinations for children The CDC and FDA have approved the Pfizer vaccine for children age 5 and older. All pediatric vaccinations are by appointment only. Ohio State, Nationwide Children's Hospital, as well as many local retail pharmacies, offer the pediatric vaccines for patients age 5 and older. How to schedule vaccinations for children age 5 to 11: Pediatric patients can schedule now for a vaccine appointments (beginning the week of Nov. 8) through MyChart (link is external) . Parents/guardians need to have a personal MyChart account and request proxy access to be able to schedule their child. Learn how to request proxy access on the MyChart FAQ page (link is external) Learn more about pediatric vaccines from our infection disease experts (link is external) Get more information from Nationwide Children's Hospital about the COVID-19 vaccine and children (link is external) Wexner Medical Center clinics offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccines Students, faculty, staff and community members can receive the COVID-19 vaccines at Wexner Medical Center's 600 Ackerman Road location or Same-Day Care locations (link is external) . Vaccines are available for the university community and the general public on a walk-in basis, or by scheduling in MyChart. Locations and hours are below. University Health (McCampbell Outpatient Care: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Note: This site serves people who are 18 years or older. Same-Day Immediate Care Outpatient Care Upper Arlington: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Same-Day Immediate Care Outpatient Care East: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Monday-Friday) Ohio State Same-Day Immediate Care Outpatient Care Worthington (link is external) : 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Monday-Friday) New MyChart Feature Show digital proof of vaccination and test results Make sure your COVID-19 vaccination information is up-to-date in your MyChart account. Beginning Nov. 7, you’ll be able to show proof of vaccination and tests results digitally with a QR code using the new SMART Health Card feature – just ensure that your COVID-19 vaccination information is up-to-date in your MyChart account. To view your QR code or download or update your information (if you didn’t receive your vaccine at an Ohio State Wexner Medical Center location) log in to MyChart. From the main menu, open COVID-19 activity under “My Record.” Learn more about managing your COVID-19 vaccination record (link is external) in MyChart. Vaccine Distribution Sites around Ohio Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the State of Ohio is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The COVID-19 vaccine is available at nearly 1,300 locations statewide and 110 locations in Franklin County including retail pharmacies, hospitals and public health departments. The state has created an online tool to help Ohioans identify vaccine distribution sites in their communities. Additional information about the state’s vaccine distribution plan is available on the Ohio Department of Health website. Safe and Healthy Buckeyes Bricker Hall | 190 North Oval Mall | Columbus, Ohio 43210 Facebook link for Safe and Healthy Buckeyes Twitter link for Safe and Healthy Buckeyes YouTube link for Safe and Healthy Buckeyes LinkedIn link for Safe and Healthy Buckeyes Instagram link for Safe and Healthy Buckeyes Privacy Statement (link is external)