Why I Got Vaccinated
Visit the Penn Cares Videos webpage to hear Penn Community members share their thoughts about why they chose to get vaccinated.
Getting Vaccinated
Penn Cares COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
The University will offer vaccine clinics for students, faculty, staff, and postdocs. Information will be posted here when upcoming clinics are planned.
Where to Get Vaccinated
See above for Penn Cares vaccine clinic updates.
Find the closest retail pharmacy offering COVID-19 vaccines near
you by visiting vaccines.gov/search.
If you would like more information about the vaccine or to schedule a vaccine appointment, you can call the Penn Medicine COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Hotline between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, at 267-758-4902.
Vaccines are also available for University students, faculty, and staff at the following Penn Medicine locations:
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
51 N. 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA
1st floor lobby, Wright Saunders Building
Walk-ins welcome Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 am -3:30 pm
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA
1st floor
Walk-ins welcome Monday to Friday, 8:30 am -2:30 pm
Vaccine Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released new guidance surrounding mask wearing for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals. Staying up to date about the COVID-19 safety guidelines and protocols is part of the vaccine education process. Visit the Vaccinations webpage for several resources about how vaccines work, what you can do after full vaccination, and more.
Vaccine Acceptance
Clinical studies show that vaccines are safe and will protect individuals from developing serious illness if they contract the virus. However, some people experience what has been called vaccine hesitancy.
A Penn Today article, Understanding and addressing barriers to COVID vaccine acceptance, explores how different communities feel about getting their shot. Click the button below to read the story.
For more vaccine resources, visit the Vaccinations website.
Barriers to Vaccine Acceptance