The Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Posted February 28, 2023
The SDSU Student Health Clinic and Counseling Services, which is located in the Miller Wellness Center, is offering students both the Moderna COVID-19 primary series and the bivalent booster vaccines.
All students may receive the vaccine regardless of insurance status. The clinic will bill your insurance company for the cost of administration. There will be no out of pocket payment due.
Students can schedule an appointment by calling 605-688-4157.
Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Should you have any questions regarding this opportunity, or want to schedule by contacting a staff member, please call the clinic at 605-688-4157.
Information about the Moderna vaccine is available on the CDC website.
Please note that there is the possibility of certain minor side effects with vaccines, including tiredness and other flu-like symptoms.
The SDSU Student Health Clinic and Counseling Services, which is located at the Miller Wellness Center, is offering students both the Moderna COVID-19 primary series and the bivalent booster vaccines.
All students may receive the vaccine regardless of insurance status. The clinic will bill your insurance company for the cost of administration. There will be no out of pocket payment due.
Students can schedule an appointment by calling 605-688-4157.
Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Should you have any questions regarding this opportunity, or want to schedule by contacting a staff member, please call the clinic at 605-688-4157.
Information about the Moderna vaccine is available on the CDC website.
Please note that there is the possibility of certain minor side effects with vaccines, including tiredness and other flu-like symptoms.
What You Need to Know
- Updated COVID-19 boosters became available on:
- September 2, 2022, for people aged 12 years and older
- October 12, 2022, for people aged 5–11 years
- December 9, 2022, for children aged 6 months–4 years who completed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine primary series
- Updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine also became available on December 9, 2022 for children aged 6 months–4 years to complete the primary series.
- CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines for their age group:
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you have recovered from COVID-19 infection provides added protection against COVID-19.
- People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.
- COVID-19 vaccine and booster recommendations may be updated as CDC continues to monitor the latest COVID-19 data.
How safe and effective is the COVID-19 vaccine?
According to the CDC, COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated in tens of thousands of participants in clinical trials. The vaccines met FDA’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness and manufacturing quality needed to support emergency use authorization (EUA).
Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine?
The CDC makes recommendations for who should get the vaccine first, then each state makes its own plan.
The South Dakota Department of Health put together a comprehensive plan to offer vaccines to all South Dakotans who want it. It is offered in phases to cover priority groups, such as healthcare workers and those most at risk from COVID-19, first. Once one phase or sub-phase is completed, vaccinations will be offered to the next eligible group.
Underlying Medical Conditions (SD DOH)
Find out which phase of the South Dakota vaccination plan you fall in.
Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine?
The SD DOH established a map with vaccine providers for each county. Please refer to the chart to identify your vaccine provider.
Brookings Area Providers:
Brookings Health System
Sanford Health
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Lewis Drug
Walmart Pharmacy
Information from the CDC
View important COVID-19 vaccine-related information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pandemic Vaccine Program Distribution, Tracking, and Monitoring (CDC)
Information from the SD Dept. of Health
View important COVID-19 vaccine-related information from the South Dakota Department of Health.
Vaccine Distribution Dashboard
COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Teens
Information on the Delta variant
Viruses constantly change through mutation and sometimes these mutations result in a new variant of the virus. Some variants emerge and disappear while others persist. New variants will continue to emerge.
- Slowing the spread of the virus, by protecting yourself and others, can help slow the emergence of new variants.
- he Omicron variant causes more infections and spreads faster than the original SARS-CoV-2 strain of the virus that causes COVID-19.
- Getting a vaccine reduces your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Staying up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines, which includes getting a booster when eligible, further improves your protection.
Yes! Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalization, and death; it also helps reduce the spread of the virus in communities.
With the new variants, vaccination is more urgent than ever.
In areas of high transmission level, everyone should wear a mask in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status or individual risk. If you are immunocompromised or at high risk for sever illness.