All NKU students, staff, faculty, and their families can get vaccinated at NKU’s Health, Counseling and Student Wellness office in UC 440 . The vaccine is free, and Kentucky residency is not required. Call (859) 572-5650 or email hcsw@nku.edu for an appointment.
You can also schedule vaccine appointments with the following organizations:
If you have side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine and are unable to work, you must remain home until the side effects subside. During this time, you may:
Please note: If an employee is absent for more than 7 days, they may be eligible for FMLA.
4/6/21 - We are set to move into a new stage in the fight against the pandemic, as our region begins to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to the final phases. Next week, Kentucky opens up appointments to those age 16 and older, marking the final stage of the Commonwealth’s vaccine rollout. Students who live in Kentucky will be eligible to sign up for their COVID vaccine starting on April 12. Ohio and Indiana extended the vaccine eligibility to residents age 16 and older last week, so all of our student population will be able to receive their vaccine. We encourage students to check the websites often, as appointments fill very quickly. For Kentucky residents, at left are the locations that offer COVID-19 vaccinations in our area.
There is also more good news on the vaccination front. This weekend, BB&T Arena will host the second round of COVID-19 vaccinations for NKU employees. Only those who received their first shot on March 20 and 21 are eligible for these second-dose vaccine appointments. We appreciate our partners at St. Elizabeth for providing the mass vaccination center for our employees.
While we are seeing progress in our faculty, staff and students getting vaccinated, it is worth reminding everyone that we are not out of the woods yet. To close the book on the pandemic, we must continue to take COVID-19 precautions, including following our Norse Nine principles. When you come to campus, complete the COVID-19 self-screen on the Healthy@NKU app to ensure everyone on NKU’s campus is well. We can all work together to keep our campus community healthy and vibrant.
3/11/2021 - BB&T Arena will serve as a St. Elizabeth mass-vaccination site for eligible individuals on March 20 and 21 from 8 a.m. through noon and from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m.
Second appointments for those receiving the shot on these days in the arena will take place at BB&T Arena on April 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. through noon and from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m.
The site will have 4,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
If you have MyChart:
If you do not have MyChart, you can sign up for MyChart by clicking here and then follow the instructions above to set an appointment. You can also schedule without a MyChart account by clicking here.
3/11/2021 - BB&T Arena will serve as a St. Elizabeth mass-vaccination site for eligible individuals on March 20 and 21 from 8 a.m. through noon and from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m.
Second appointments for those receiving the shot on these days in the arena will take place at BB&T Arena on April 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. through noon and from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m.
The site will have 4,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
If you have MyChart:
If you do not have MyChart, you can sign up for MyChart by clicking here and then follow the instructions above to set an appointment. You can also schedule without a MyChart account by clicking here.
3/2/2021 - COVID-19 vaccinations for Kentucky residents in Phase 1C opened this
week, along with individuals in Phase 1A and 1B. At this point, St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the Kroger Clinic at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington are accepting anyone who meets the Phase 1C criteria. Other sites are only accepting those age 60 or older or those age 16 or older with high-risk conditions defined by the CDC. Here is the list of sites in our area to receive a COVID vaccine. Appointments fill quickly, and we encourage anyone who lives in Kentucky to keep checking for openings. The supply of doses should ramp up in the coming weeks with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine being distributed along with Pfizer and Moderna. As more doses become available, you should see more appointments.
We have had many questions if NKU employees who live in Ohio or Indiana can receive their vaccine in Kentucky. Gov. Beshear has not adjusted the residency requirement for vaccinations. Only individuals who live in Kentucky can receive a Kentucky vaccine, and you are required to show proof of residency at your vaccination appointment.
Ohio has announced it will begin its Phase 1C on Thursday, March 4, but higher education is not included in this phase for the Buckeye State. It includes those 60 and over or those age 16 or older with some of the CDC’s listed high-risk conditions. Ohio is not prioritizing professions at this point but rather age categories and health risks. Employees who live in Ohio can register for the vaccine online, and Indiana residents can register for the vaccine here.
