So far, almost 8,000 vaccines have been administered at campus vaccine clinics.
In accordance with USG guidelines, the university strongly encourages all students, faculty, and staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Unvaccinated individuals returning to campus will be strongly encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing if possible.
Students, faculty and staff should not be asked about their vaccination status or treated differently because of it.
Georgia Southern offers the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines at their vaccine clinics, which will continue through the fall semester.
The Moderna vaccine requires two doses 28 days apart. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one dose. Both are approved for individuals 18 and older.
University System of Georgia won t mandate masks or COVID-19 vaccinations
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