UPDATE:

Under the new additions to Phase 1B, Tier 1 of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan are individuals 18 years and older (16 years and older for the Pfizer vaccine)  who have one of the following conditions:

• Asthma (moderate-to-severe)
• Cancer
• Cerebrovascular (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
• Chronic kidney disease
• COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
• Cystic fibrosis
• Heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
• Hypertension or high blood pressure
• Immunocompromised state from a solid organ transplant
• Immunocompromised state from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV or use of other immune weakening medicines
• Overweight or obesity (BMI over 25). To find your BMI, visit the CDC BMI calculator.
• Severe neurologic conditions, such as dementia
• Sickle Cell disease
• Smoking
• Type 1 diabetes mellitus
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Chronic liver disease
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Thalassemia
• Down syndrome

Several community partners have stepped up to assist with providing the vaccine to our campus community.

• Thibodaux Regional Health System is scheduling a vaccination day specifically for Nicholls on April 23 and 29 between 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call 985-493-4335 to schedule an appointment. Faculty, staff, students and their families are welcome.

• Life Coast Community Health Center is also offering appointments by calling 985-492-6715. Mention that you are affiliated with Nicholls when you schedule appointments.

• People’s Drug Store – Houma