Student Health Services
Community Vaccine Opportunities
The COVID-19 vaccine is FREE for all!
Do you need transportation assistance to a Super POD vaccination site? Individuals can call the COVID 19 hotline at (714)834-2000 to schedule an appointment with transportation assistance.
Othena
Orange County’s vaccine appointment center. Available to people who live or work in Orange County.
Vaccine.gov
National vaccine finder website. Provides access to local pharmacies and grocery stores providing appointments. It will direct you to the specific website to make the appointment.
Vaccine Sites Near You
Ask your primary care doctor, local hospital, or pharmacy/grocery store.
Often, your local hospital, doctor, or pharmacy will have vaccine opportunities available!
Vaccine FAQ
What are the different COVID-19 Vaccines?
Currently there are 3 different vaccines one can chose from. Not all vaccines sites have access to all 3 at one time. If you are interested in a particular vaccine, vaccinefinder.org allows you to filter the vaccine options. Most vaccine sites do list which vaccine will be offered and if it is not listed, either chose a site that does or if possible, call and ask.
Pfizer vaccine
Pfizer vaccine is a mRNA vaccine and is available for anyone 12+ years and older. This vaccine requires two doses, 21 days apart.
Moderna vaccine
Moderna vaccine is also a mRNA vaccine and is available for anyone 18+ years and older. This vaccine requires two doses, 28 days apart.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Johnson & Johnson vaccine does not use mRNA, but instead a disabled adenovirus (cold virus) to deliver the instructions to our immune system. This vaccine requires only ONE dose.
When am I fully vaccinated?
All three of the COVID-19 vaccines do not become fully effective until 2 weeks after your final dose. So that means, 2 weeks after your 2nd Pfizer or Moderna dose or 2 weeks after your 1st Johnson and Johnson dose.
Where can I get more information about the COVID-19 vaccine?
Here are a few great resources for more information about the COVID-19 Vaccine:
Center for Disease Control: Vaccines for COVID-19:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/How-Do-I-Get-a-COVID-19-Vaccine.html
Center for Disease Control: When you’ve been fully vaccinated:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html
Orange County Health Care Agency: COVID-19 Vaccine Resources:
https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com/covid-19-vaccine-resources
John Hopkins Medicine: What is Coronavirus?:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus