Keio University

Second Announcement on University-Based COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations (3rd Inoculations): Implementation Schedule and Eligibility

Publish: March 14, 2022
Public Relations Office

Updated on: April 13, 2022

February 16, 2022

Keio University Infection Response Center for COVID-19

Keio University announced on January 12 that it is planning to implement university-based COVID-19 booster vaccinations (3rd inoculations) for students, faculty, and staff members. We are now pleased to further announce that specific details about dates and eligibility have been finalized.

Implementation schedule

- First period: March 22 (Tues.) to March 31 (Thurs.) *10-days straight including weekend

- Second period: May 21 (Sat.), , May 28 (Sat.),

*We will no longer offer inoculations on May 22 (Sun.) or May 29 (Sun.)

Below is an overview of the first booster vaccination period.

○ Start date for reservations

March 11 (Fri.)

○ How to make a reservation

(keio.jp login required).

○ Booster vaccination venue

5F South School Building, Mita Campus, Keio University

○ Eligibility

Persons aged 18-65 years of age or older for whom at least six months have elapsed since they received their second dose of the vaccine and who are in possession of a 3rd vaccination voucher sent by their local authorities (vaccination is non-mandatory.)

- Undergraduate students, graduate school students, and Correspondence Course students (enrolled as of March 1, 2022)

*Booster vaccinations for those who will enroll from April are planned for the second period.

- Faculty and staff members and their cohabiting family members - Persons who work on a Keio University campus, including some contractors

Only those who have previously received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are eligible for booster vaccinations. It is your responsibility to confirm how many doses you have already received. Please only make a reservation if this will be your third inoculation.

○ Vaccine type

Takeda/Moderna manufactured vaccine

An overview of the second period of the vaccination program is scheduled to be announced in late April.

○ Inquiries (Only for those affiliated with Keio)

If you have questions, please refer to "Frequently Asked Questions" on theonline portal for the university-based COVID-19 booster vaccination program.

If your query remains unresolved after consulting the above please contact us using the form below.

Inquiry form(keio.jp login required)