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A message from the PittCoVax Vaccination Center: 

We are pleased to have the opportunity to reach back out to each of you as we ramp up vaccination efforts over the next three weeks for Flu Vaccinations and anticipate readiness for COVID-19 boosters (when approved by the FDA).  Since January 2021, you have supported our campus in providing nearly 22,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines with over 900 volunteers across campus.  THANK YOU!

Current Operations:

The PittCoVax Vaccination Center is located at 4041 Fifth Ave within Nordenberg Hall and is currently open 6 days per week.  Thanks to the team at University Pharmacy for ensuring we have all three COVID-19 vaccines available daily.  We will begin adding flu vaccinations on Sept 16^th during daily operating hours.  We will also be hosting 3 mass flu clinics:

• Petersen Events Center—September 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and September 21, 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• William Pitt Union—September 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the HealthyU Fair

Opportunities for Student and Faculty Engagement:

We welcome you to join us at the Center, including collaborating on education outreach visits.  There are three ways you and your students can connect with us:

1. Student Ambassador Program:  New this fall, we are starting a Pitt CoVax Student Ambassador Program.  Students apply to the program, interview and will be selected to be a part of this interprofessional internship program. 
   1. Key components:

·       Students who have an interest in caring for the public, providing health education and vaccinations (when applicable) are encouraged to apply.  Attached is a full position description.

·       Applications can be made here:  Pitt CoVax Student Ambassador Program

·       There are two opportunities to apply:  By September 16^th and By September 27th.  Please share with interested students. 

2. Course/Clinical Work:  If you direct a course or clinical experience and would like the student to have time dedicated at the Center, please reach out to us by email:  COVAXVOL@pitt.edu.  We will set up a time to talk with you about your course requirements, days/times availability and ensure your students have an experience that matches the set objectives.
3. Flu Vaccination Days:  We have three upcoming Flu Vaccination dates:  Sept 15, 21 & 29.  Students, faculty and staff can volunteer by registering directly through our volunteer scheduling system:  Volgistics. Please share the steps below:

How to Sign Up for Flu Vaccination Days and individual volunteer dates:

STEP 1            

• Please log in to the Volgistics application thru  http://vicnet.pitt.edu

STEP 2

• Use your login name and password to log in

• From the Volgistics Home tab, you can access any other tab. Go to the “My Schedule” tab to see upcoming clinics.
• Click “Help Wanted” on any of the calendar dates to see the available volunteer roles.
• Find a date, a time, and a role that works for you! Click on the “Schedule Me” button.
• Verify that you have the right role, date, and time by clicking the “Yes” button under “Is this correct?

STEP 3

• Volunteer for the available dates. Thank you for your help vaccinating our community!

If you have any questions or issues, please email COVAXVOL@pitt.edu

Looking forward to our continued work together!

On behalf of the Pitt CoVax Vaccination Center team, thank you!
Melissa

Melissa Somma McGivney, PharmD, FCCP, FAPhA
Professor and Associate Dean for Community Partnerships
Chair, ACT (Academia-CPESN Transformation) Pharmacy Collaborative
Director, PittCoVax Vaccination Center
Deputy Director, COVID Medical Response Office
University of Pittsburgh
412.624.8142
www.pharmacy.pitt.edu

9/10/2021