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UT Health RGV Vaccination LocationsFAQs
Help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and help keep us safe and successful this Spring Semester.
Get boosted byApril 8, 2022to qualify!
Update theUTRGV Vaccine Portalwith your booster shot/3rd dose and upload a photo of your vaccine card, and then you'll receive $100. We'll deposit the money directly into your bank account or send a check by mail.
What do I need to do to receive $100?
1. Get your booster shot/3rd dose by April 8, 2022.
2. Update theUTRGV Vaccine Portalwith your booster shot/3rd dose date
3.Upload your vaccine card
What is the UTRGVVaccine Portal?
TheUTRGV Vaccine Portalis a voluntary, private, and secure website that was launched in 2021 to organize and record vaccination needs, preferences, and status in the UTRGV community.
The website can be accessed by clicking here and by entering your unique UTRGV username and password.
Already boosted?
Great! You're ahead of the game. Just update yourUTRGV Vaccine Portaland upload a photo of your vaccine card.
Why is it important to do this?
Your health, safety, and success are our biggest concerns! We're thanking you for doing your part in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Rest assured, we're maintaining the privacy of your individual answers, and what you tell us doesn’t affect your access to campus services. We'll be using the aggregated data (such as, a total percentage of who has been vaccinated, whether on or off campus) as we work to keep the campus community safe.
Where can I get theCOVID-19 booster shot?
You may obtain the COVID-19 vaccine at Student Health locations in Edinburg and Brownsville. Make an appointment for any UT Health RGV locations through your UTRGV Vaccine Portal.
There are several ways you can make a booster shot/3rd dose appointment:
1. You can get your booster shot/3rd dose at UT Health RGV Student Health locations. You may request an appointment via theUTRGV Vaccine Portalor by calling UT Health RGV StudentHealthlocations directly. Edinburg: (956) 665-2511 l Brownsville: (956) 882-3896
2. You can also get your booster shot/3rd dose at one of our designated UT Health RGV sites listed below. For instructions on how to make an appointment at a UT Health RGV location, visitutrgv.edu/vaccine/.
3. Get your booster shot/3rd dose at another publicly designated location (examples: primary care clinical sites, pharmacies, or your local health department).
This program is made possible by the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III),authorized in Section 2003(a)(1) of the American Rescue Plan, Public Law 117-2, effective March 11, 2021 (ARP). Under HEERF III and the ARP, institutions are required to implement evidence-based practices to monitor and suppress coronavirus in accordance with public health guidelines.
LAGUNA VISTA:
UT Health RGV Primary Care (Laguna Vista)
MERCEDES:
UT Health RGV/Knapp Family Health Center
MISSION:
V Express Care by UT Health RGV (H-E-B plus! - Mission)
WESLACO:
UT Health RGV Internal Medicine (Weslaco)
BROWNSVILLE:
V Express Care by UT Health RGV (H-E-B plus! - Brownsville)
UT Health RGV Student Health (Brownsville Campus)*
EDINBURG:
UT Health RGV Multispecialty (Edinburg)
UT Health RGV Pediatric Specialty
UT Health RGV Employee Health (Edinburg Campus)*
UT Health RGV Student Health (Edinburg Campus)*
HARLINGEN:
UT Health RGV Multispecialty (Harlingen)
UT Health RGV Employee Health (Harlingen Campus) *
*Active UTRGV faculty, staff, and students only
NOTE: People aged 5-17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
UT Health RGV Vaccination Locations
Who qualifies for the incentive?
Spring 2022 students, including AOP and online who:
1. Get booster shot/3rd dose by April 8, 2022; and
2. Update UTRGV Vaccine Portal with booster shot/3rd dose date and upload a photo of the front and back of vaccine card by April 8.
Is there a booster deadline?
Yes, you must receive your booster shot/3rd dose by April 8, 2022. The deadline to submit your booster/3rd dose information and vaccine card to the UTRGV Vaccine Portal is April 8, 2022.
If I am getting my first or second vaccine, do I qualify?
No, the $100 incentive is only applicable for your COVID-19 booster shot/3rd dose.
When will I receive my $100?
Once your information has been submitted and processed in our system, a $100 disbursem*nt will be deposited into your bank account or sent as a check by mail. Processing times will vary, on average a disbursem*nt will be made between 7-10 working days from receipt of your information.
Don't have your direct deposit set-up? It's the fastest way to get your funds! If direct deposit is not an option, update your mailing address via ASSIST (https://my.utrgv.edu/). This ensures that your funds are delivered to you!
Please note: Your paper check must be cashed within 30 days — otherwise it will expire and cannot be reissued. If you haven't received (or lost) your check, please contact the Bursar Office (bursaroffice@utrgv.edu) to process a stop payment.
For questions about the $100 incentive disbursem*nts, email us at ucentral@utrgv.edu.
Where do I submit proof of my COVID-19 booster shot?
In your UTRGV Vaccine Portal.
An image of your vaccination card can be uploaded as one of the following file types: png, svg, jpg, or jpeg.
Uploading your vaccination card is part of the eligibility requirements for this incentive and will not be used for any other purpose, and will remain private.
See the process of how to upload your vaccine card at http://utrgv.link/upload-vaccine-card.
For technical questions or assistance, email webstrategy@utrgv.edu.
What if I can’t find my vaccine card?
If you received your initial two doses at a UT Health RGV site, please submit a request for a replacement card at: https://uthealthrgv.org/card-replacement/
If you received your dose/s at a different location, and were given a card there, please contact the Texas Department of State Health Services to find out how you can get a replacement card.
Why do you need my vaccine card?
The voluntary uploading of your vaccine card will only be used to verify your eligibility for this incentive. It will not be stored as part of your student record, nor will it be used to grant or prohibit access to UTRGV services. Once we verify your eligibility and you receive your funds, your uploaded vaccine card will be deleted from the portal.
FAQs
Complete your Portal
This program is made possible by the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III),authorizedin Section 2003(a)(1) of the American Rescue Plan, Public Law 117-2, effective March 11, 2021 (ARP). Under HEERF III and the ARP, institutions are required to implement evidence-based practices to monitor and suppress coronavirus in accordance with public health guidelines.
Who qualifies for the incentive?
Spring 2022 students, including AOP and online who:
1. Get booster shot/3rd dose by April 8, 2022; and
2. Update UTRGV Vaccine Portal with booster/3rd dose date and upload a photo of the front and back of vaccine card by April 8.
Is there a booster deadline?
Yes, you must receive your booster shot/3rd dose by April 8, 2022. The deadline to submit your booster shot/3rd dose information and vaccine card to the UTRGV Vaccine Portal is April 8, 2022.
If I am getting my first or second vaccine, do I qualify?
No, the $100 incentive is only applicable for your COVID-19 booster shot/3rd dose.
When will I receive my $100?
Once your information has been submitted and processed in our system, a $100 disbursem*nt will be deposited into your bank account or sent as a check by mail. Processing times will vary, on average a disbursem*nt will be made between 7-10 working days from receipt of your information.
Don't have your direct deposit set-up? It's the fastest way to get your funds! If direct deposit is not an option, update your mailing address via ASSIST (https://my.utrgv.edu/). This ensures that your funds are delivered to you!
Please note: Your paper check must be cashed within 30 days — otherwise it will expire and cannot be reissued. If you haven't received (or lost) your check, please contact the Bursar Office (bursaroffice@utrgv.edu) to process a stop payment.
For questions about the $100 incentive disbursem*nts, email us at ucentral@utrgv.edu.
Where do I submit proof of my COVID-19 booster shot?
In your UTRGV Vaccine Portal.
An image of your vaccination card can be uploaded as one of the following file types: png, svg, jpg, or jpeg.
Uploading your vaccination card is part of the eligibility requirements for this incentive and will not be used for any other purpose, and will remain private.
See the process of how to upload your vaccine card at http://utrgv.link/upload-vaccine-card.
For technical questions or assistance, email webstrategy@utrgv.edu.
What if I can’t find my vaccine card?
If you received your initial two doses at a UT Health RGV site, please submit a request for a replacement card at: https://uthealthrgv.org/card-replacement/
If you received your dose/s at a different location, and were given a card there, please contact the Texas Department of State Health Services to find out how you can get a replacement card.
Why do you need my vaccine card?
The voluntary uploading of your vaccine card will only be used to verify your eligibility for this incentive. It will not be stored as part of your student record, nor will it be used to grant or prohibit access to UTRGV services. Once we verify your eligibility and you receive your funds, your uploaded vaccine card will be deleted from the portal.
FAQs
Attention Spring 2022 Students:
Get your Booster Shot
Upload your Vaccine Card to the Portal
Get $100
Get your Booster Shot
Upload your Vaccine Card to the Portal
Get $100
See details on the incentive below and FAQs
UT Health RGV Vaccination LocationsFAQsComplete your Portal
HERE'S YOUR SHOT AT $100!
Attention Spring 2022 Students:
HERE'S YOUR SHOT AT $100!
BOOSTER POP-UP EVENTS!
Need to get boosted? We've got these walk-in events available for you!
Tuesday, February 1st @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Brownsville's Campus
East Parking Lot (B4)
2651 FJRM Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520
Thursday, February 3rd @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Edinburg's Campus
Palmetto Room in the Student Union
1201 West University Drive ESTUN 2.330, Edinburg, TX 78541
What do I need to bring?
Please bring your Student ID (or driver's license) and Vaccine Card.
What if I got my 1st and 2nd dose somewhere else?
No problem! You can get your booster shot/3rd dose with UTRGV. Just bring your ID and Vaccine Card.
What if I got Johnson & Johnson?
According to the CDC’s latest recommendations, eligible individuals may now “mix and match” or choose which vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson) they receive as a booster dose. Please note that UT Health RGV is not currently administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. However, people aged 18+ who initially got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can get a booster dose of either Pfizer or Moderna at least two months after their initial shot.
Mix and Match
According to CDC recommendations, individuals can mix and match their booster shot/3rd dose.
If you received a vaccine other than Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson, you are eligible to receive your booster shot/3rd dose at a UT Health RGV vaccination site. Please bring your ID and Vaccine Card.
UT Health RGV Student Health
Available in Brownsville and Edinburg, the first two weeks of February.
Appointment is needed.
Monday: 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Friday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
To make an appointment call:
UT Health RGV Student Health Edinburg (956) 665-2511
UT Health RGV Student Health Brownsville (956) 882-3896
