Wear a mask if experiencing fever, chills, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, and/or cough. Do not bring family, including children, or friends to your appointment, only patients are allowed in waiting area. Wash your hands and use the hand sanitizer provided while in the facility for the best protection against viral spread. Any questions may be directed to the front desk.
The Student Health Center is open Monday – Friday 8 am-5 pm. Please call to schedule an appointment at 409-880-8466. Local medical facilities and testing sites are available for testing and treatment after hours.
Students may receive COVID testing at the SHC by appointment Monday through Friday. Testing is also available off-campus. See our Local Health Resources page.
Faculty and staff may receive COVID testing at the PCP office or at any local facility providing testing. A list of some of these facilities is available on our Local Health Resources page.
Initial series: Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccinations are available at the SHC to students, faculty, and staff.
Booster shots: Pfizer bivalent booster shots are now available. COVID vaccine protocols state you may receive the Pfizer bivalent booster regardless of who manufactured your initial series. If you are interested in receiving a booster shot review the eligibility requirements on the CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters webpage to confirm that you qualify before making your request.
Please complete the COVID vaccine request form and we will call you to schedule your appointment.
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.
Symptoms may include:
Exposure:
Symptomatic:
For more information about COVID-19 visit the Center for Disease Control COVID-19 website.
On campus: (409) 880-7777
or use emergency phones (poles with blue lights)
Off campus: 911
CONTACT THE SHC
Phone: (409) 880-8466
Fax: (409) 880-7703
Email: shc@lamar.edu
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
857 East Virginia
Beaumont, TX 77705
(Behind the Library, between the Dining Hall and Communications)