Get a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot and Upload Documentation
Stay Up to Date with Your Vaccines
Students who receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot are asked to upload a photo, scan, or screenshot of their booster dose to their Patient Portal. Individuals who are up to date on all COVID-19 vaccines (fully vaccinated + boosted or fully vaccinated but not yet booster-eligible) are not required to quarantine if they have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19.
Instructions for Uploading Booster Shot Documentation
Students who receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot are asked to upload proof of vaccination to their Patient Portal using the instructions provided below.
- Go to the Patient Portal and log in using your Pepperdine Network ID and password.
- Select "Immunizations" in the gray navigation bar/menu at the top of the webpage.
- Select the appropriate COVID-19 vaccine section (International or US Authorized).
- Select the type of COVID-19 vaccine you received and input your date(s) of immunization.
- Submit immunization dates.
- Select "Upload" in the gray navigation bar/menu at the top of the webpage.
- Follow the instructions listed at the top of the "Upload" webpage.
Confidentiality
Documentation, including exemption forms and medical records, will be kept confidential. Vaccination status will be shared with University officials who have a legitimate need to know this information. This could include faculty or staff in academic or administrative settings, or for contact tracing purposes, etc.
Who Can Get a Booster Shot
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*Although mRNA vaccines are preferred, J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine may be considered in some situations.
Scheduling Your Booster Shot
If you need help scheduling your booster shot, contact the location that set up your previous appointment. If you need to get your booster shot in a location different from where you received your previous shot, there are several ways you can find a vaccine provider.
Find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster: Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1.800.232.0233 to find locations near you.
What to Expect During and After Your Booster Shot Appointment
- Bring your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record card to your booster shot appointment so your provider can fill in the information about your booster dose. If you did not receive a card at your first appointment, contact the vaccination site where you got your first shot or your state health department to find out how you can get a card.
- You may experience side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. These are normal signs that your body is building protection against COVID-19.
If You Were Vaccinated Outside of the United States
If you completed a Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine primary series outside of the United States you should follow the guidance above for booster shots.
Otherwise, if you were vaccinated abroad with other COVID-19 vaccines you can get a booster shot if you are 16 years or older and you either:
- Received all the recommended doses of a World Health Organization emergency use listing (WHO-EUL) COVID-19 vaccine, not approved or authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Or completed a mix and match series composed of any combination of FDA-approved, FDA-authorized, or WHO-EUL COVID-19 vaccines
If you meet the above requirements you can get a single booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at least 5 months after getting all recommended doses or completing a mix and match COVID-19 vaccine series.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) compiled the following list of FAQs.
Additional Information
Individuals who have questions or concerns regarding any COVID-19-related issue can contact the COVID-19 Information Line at 310.506.8111 or via email at covid19info@pepperdine.edu.