What You Need to Know About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Available to Students

Mark Cornelison | UKphoto
Mark Cornelison | UKphoto

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 5, 2021) — Hey Wildcats! There is now another COVID-19 vaccine option for University of Kentucky students. Starting Tuesday, April 6, UK students have the opportunity to receive the one-shot Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine on the UK campus from Wild Health. This is in addition to the vaccine available at Kroger Field, through the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Here is a list of everything you need to know.

J&J VACCINE THROUGH WILD HEALTH

  • The J&J vaccine will be available, while supplies last, at the Wild Health COVID-19 testing — locations at the Gatton Student Center and at K-Lair, located in Haggin Hall. It will not be available at the Kroger Field Vaccine Clinic.
  • The J&J vaccine is one-shot only.
  • Making an appointment in advance is preferred, however, walk-ups can be accommodated but the process may take longer since you will be registered on site. To make an appointment, visit this website.  Hours are as follows:
    • The Blue Box Theater in the Gatton Student Center (walk-up): 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday   
    • K-Lair, located in Haggin Hall on central campus (walk-up): 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday   
  • If you already plan on getting a COVID-19 test, we encourage you to consider receiving a J&J vaccine while you’re there and upon completing your test.
  • Bring your student ID.
  • You must be 18 or older to receive the J&J vaccine.

THE KROGER FIELD VACCINE CLINIC

  • The Kroger Field Vaccine Clinic continues to be operational. If you would prefer to receive your vaccination (currently administering Pfizer vaccine) at this location, you can register here.
  • If you have already registered and want to keep your appointment, you do not need to change anything. Please plan on coming to Kroger Field at your scheduled time.
  • If you have signed up to be vaccinated at Kroger Field but would prefer the J&J vaccine instead, please cancel your Kroger Field appointment. Do that here and use your unique access code that was sent to the email you used in your vaccine request form. You can also let us know at the time you receive your J&J vaccine.

If you have any questions, contact our team at vaccine@uky.edu or 859-218-0111. You can also visit our student vaccine webpage for more information and answers to frequently asked questions.

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.   

In 2022, UK was ranked by Forbes as one of the “Best Employers for New Grads” and named a “Diversity Champion” by INSIGHT into Diversity, a testament to our commitment to advance Kentucky and create a community of belonging for everyone. While our mission looks different in many ways than it did in 1865, the vision of service to our Commonwealth and the world remains the same. We are the University for Kentucky.