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Vaccination for HSE University Staff: Questions and Answers

Why do I have to get vaccinated?

Chief state sanitary doctor of Moscow Elena Andreeva signed a decree on mandatory vaccination of employees in certain areas, including education. This means that all HSE University staff who work full-time, as well as independent contractors who work on the university's territory, must get vaccinated against coronavirus infection. An exception is made only for employees who have a medical exemption.

What are the terms for vaccination?

Employees must receive the first component of the vaccine by July 15, 2021, and the second component by August 15.

Can I get vaccinated at HSE University?

You can get your shot at HSE Pokrovka complex (Rooms М107 and М109) by prior registration.

Can I choose a vaccine?

Currently, Sputnik V or EpiVacCorona are available for students and employees.

How can I sign for vaccination at HSE University?

Please complete the online registration form. 

IMPORTANT: Vaccination is available only to those who have a Russian OMS (obligatory medical coverage) card!

Where else can foreign citizens get vaccinated in Moscow?

If you don’t have SNILS, you can get vaccinated for a fee at the following locations:

  • Luzhniki (walk-ins) 
  • Sakharovo Migration Centre
  • one of 25 outpatient clinics (by appointment)

More information about vaccination and the list of clinics is available at mos.ru 

I have already been vaccinated and I have a vaccination certificate. Do I have to submit it?

Yes, fill out the COVID-19 section in your personal account before July 1.

I have a medical exemption. How should I confirm it?

You must have a certificate from an infectious disease doctor or a general practitioner from a state clinic. You can submit it here (in Google Chrome).

Can international staff and students get vaccinated at HSE University?

Absolutely. Moreover, free vaccination at HSE University is the easiest way to get vaccinated for international staff and students. If you wish to get vaccinated, please fill in the online registration form. Be sure to have your ID with you when you go to the medical office for vaccination.

Where can a foreign citizen take a PCR COVID test?

For free at HSE University. Preliminary registration via MyHSE profile is required. On a paid basis at any clinic that offers it.

Where can a foreign citizen get tested for COVID-19 antibodies?

On a paid basis only, at any clinic that offers it. Antibody tests are not offered at HSE University.

What should a foreign citizen do if they get sick (with a fever or other symptoms of a respiratory infection)?

Doctors from Medincentre clinic do not make home visits to patients with a fever (this is a state regulation for the period of the pandemic)

Call the VSK insurance hotline: phone in Moscow +7 (495) 785-10-57, +7 (495) 727-44-44 (English-speaking operators available). They will help with further instruction. Please be informed that home-based PCR tests are offered on a paid basis.

If you receive a positive PCR test result, the local state outpatient clinic will be responsible for your treatment (a local doctor pays you a visit, a CT scan is performed by emergency medical technicians, etc). The laboratory that processes your test result automatically sends the information to the clinic.