Family Members of Employees Eligible for On-Campus COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to share that we are now opening the COVID-19 vaccination clinic on campus to employees’ family members on Monday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 4. We will administer these vaccines to your family member at no charge. This vaccine requires two doses administered 21 days apart, therefore any family member participating must return to campus to receive the second dose. Please review each section below for more information. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is an important step in protecting you against the COVID-19 virus. Medical experts strongly encourage you to be vaccinated as quickly as possible. The vaccine distribution location is Taffner Field House on the Queens Campus — family members of employees from all St. John’s University campuses are welcome!

Who Is Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Provided on Campus?
Family members of all employees of St. John’s University that are 16 years of age or older.

Appointments to receive the vaccine on campus are required.

Pfizer Requires Two Doses of the Vaccine

St. John’s will be distributing the Pfizer vaccine. This vaccine requires two doses, spaced 21 days apart. You must return to St. John’s to receive your second dose.

If you cannot return to campus for the second dose, do not make an appointment with us. You must be available to receive both doses on the St. John’s Queens campus.

How Do I Sign up to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine on Campus?
You are required to complete the following items to receive an appointment. Please be sure each family member completes all forms and brings them with them to the appointment to ensure a quick and easy process.

Step 1. Make an Appointment

You will need 30 minutes to complete the vaccination process. Appointments are on a first-come, first-serve basis. The appointment for the second dose will be scheduled on site after you receive the first dose.

St. John’s Employees will make the appointment for your family member(s) using your name. If you bring more than one family member to be vaccinated, then you will have more than one appointment under your name.

• Make an appointment via this link: connect.stjohns.edu/groups/22086/events
  • Important: You must book a vaccine appointment listed as “Student COVID-19 Vaccine". These are open to students as well as employees and employee’s family members.
  • Please ensure you are signed in to the St. John's Connect app before clicking the appointment link.
  • For help, please check this IT help article.

Step 2. Complete the Required Consent Forms

Before arriving for your vaccination appointment, you must complete the three forms below and have your family member bring them with them to the appointment.
Please follow these steps to complete the required forms:

• New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form
  • Please note this will bring you to an external site hosted by New York State. Complete the form and print it to bring it with you.
• St. John's COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form
  • This is the consent form that is required by New York State and authorizes St. John’s to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
• For Those Under 18 Years Old: Parent/Guardian St. John's COVID-19 Vaccine Consent Form
  • If your family member is a 16 or 17 years old, the parent/guardian will need to complete this form also and bring it to the appointment.

Please make sure you have completed all three forms. Remember to bring the completed forms with you to your appointment.

Plan 30 Minutes for Your Appointment
Please arrive at your appointment a few minutes early to check-in. The appointment will take approximately 30 minutes total, about 15 minutes for processing the required forms and receiving the vaccine and 15 minutes of post-vaccine observation. This observation period is a required precaution to make sure you are feeling well and not experiencing side effects from the vaccine.

How Much Does The COVID-19 Vaccine Cost?
The COVID-19 vaccine is free. We will not charge any administration fees.

Vaccination Clinic Location
Taffner Field House on the Queens Campus; please enter on the lower level. For directions to Taffner Field House, please click here.

Bring Your ID
St. John’s employees please bring your St. John’s StormCard when you accompany your family member to Taffner Fieldhouse.

What to Wear
Please wear a short-sleeve shirt or a shirt that allows easy access to your upper arm. The vaccine injection site will be approximately 3 inches below the shoulder bone.

What if I Need to Change or Cancel My Appointment for the COVID-19 Vaccine?
If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please email [email protected].

Learn About the Pfizer Vaccine
To learn about the facts of this vaccine as presented on the CDC website, please visit Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Overview and Safety.