WashU and BJC HealthCare are offering initial vaccination to the public and to employees, trainees, their dependents 12 and over, and their spouses and domestic partners. Pfizer booster doses are available to eligible individuals.
Initial vaccination
WashU employees, students & dependents
Get your shot — required for employees and students — and register your dependents, too.
General public
Pre-register for vaccination through BJC HealthCare and Washington University Physicians.
Booster doses
WashU Med employees
Occupational Health is offering Pfizer booster doses to WashU Med employees.
General public
Pfizer boosters are available through BJC HealthCare for those 12 and older and qualified kids age 5 to 11.
Recent announcements
- CDC expands eligibility of additional booster to those 50 and older
- CDC expands COVID-19 booser recommendations to 16- and 17-year-olds
- CDC advisory says pregnant people need COVID-19 vaccine
- CDC head expands Pfizer booster eligibility to health-care & at-risk workers
- CDC advisory panel endorses booster dose for certain Pfizer vaccine recipients
- FDA grants full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine »
- Vaccine booster available for immunocompromised, Pfizer-vaccinated patients beginning Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021
- CDC and FDA authorize Pfizer vaccine for adolescents 12 to 15 years old »
Vaccine safety and effectiveness
Learn about how the vaccines work, how the clinical trials were conducted, what the data tells us, and more from WashU Med physician experts and government sources.
Learn more about vaccine safety »
After you’re vaccinated: Remain vigilant
It is important to continue following standard practices of mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing even after you are vaccinated.
Learn more about what to do at work and at home »
Physician information
WashU Med physician experts provide information on vaccine safety, efficacy, side effects, and guidance on how to answer patient questions.
Vaccination clinic volunteers needed
Employees with Epic access are needed at the BJC public vaccination clinics, especially at the Clayton Avenue Building and Christian Hospital.
Sign up online »
Vaccine stories
“I’m getting vaccinated for my community and for the many people who have already died of COVID. This is a very exciting time for scientific advancements, and I want to show that when it’s done right, it can make a difference.” — Dineo Khabele, MD, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 
Vaccine recipients from the Program in Physical Therapy celebrate their vaccinations. 
Rakhee Bhayani, MD, takes a selfie while Ryan Fields, MD, gives her the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. 
Critical care physician Tiffany Osborn, MD, MPH, gets her first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Vaccinations on the Medical Campus began Dec. 17 with patient-facing personnel. 
“It’s time for us to put fear, partisanship and dismissive attitudes aside, as we roll up our sleeves and embrace the COVID-19 vaccine. Together, we can get through this.” — Will Ross, MD, Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine, associate dean for diversity, and principal officer for community partnerships 
Resident physician Kandice Roberts, MD, prepares a dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. 
Chris Hessler, RN, holds a sign as she gets her vaccine. Healthcare workers received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine on December 17, 2020.
Share your vaccination story!
Share your vaccination experience on social media with the hashtag #WashUMyBestShot.
Signs for social media are available in Box (sign-in required).
Add a “COVID-19 Vaccinated!” frame to your Facebook profile photo
Washington University “COVID-19 Vaccinated!” Facebook profile photo frames are now available. Visit Facebook and search “WUSTL vaccine” to add the design to your profile.