LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky announced that over the next two weeks, it plans to further expand its services across the Commonwealth and offer free COVID-19 vaccinations and testing at more than 20 partner locations, including nine college campuses. UK currently has 11 partner locations.


What You Need To Know

  • UK plans to expand vaccine, testing services over the next two weeks

  • UK currently has 11 partner locations

  • Testing is available to put people at ease if they experience side effects after receiving their shot

  • Partner locations available to anyone in the community

“This university serves the entire Commonwealth,” said Joe Monroe, chief of the UK Police Department. “On average, we administer 4,000 vaccines per day at our Kroger Field COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, but we hope to more than double that number with these additional locations.”

Monroe said free testing is available at the vaccine locations to put people at ease if they experience side effects after receiving their shot.

“We’re especially grateful for our partnerships with the state and Wild Health, who have been instrumental in our efforts to vaccinate and test as many people as possible,” said Monroe.

The new sites are listed below and can be utilized by all members of the community:

Bellarmine University

Frazier Hall, 2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205       

Berea College

313 N Main Street, Berea, KY 40404

Centre College

Norton Center for the Arts, 300 S. College St, Danville, KY 40422

Eastern Kentucky University

Perkins Building, 4436 Kit Carson Drive. Richmond, Ky. 40475

Georgetown College

George H.W. Bush Recreation Center, 400 East College St., Georgetown, Ky. 40324

Keeneland

Keeneland Entertainment Center and Keene Barn, 3415 Entertainment Court, Lexington, Ky. 40510

Kentucky State University

William Exum Center, 101 University Dr, Frankfort, Ky. 40601

Spalding University

812 S 2nd St, Louisville, Ky. 40203

Sullivan University

3101 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, Ky. 40205

Toyota Campus

TMMK Fitness, 1001 Cherry Blossom Way, Georgetown, Ky. 40324

Western Kentucky University

Diddle Arena, 1605 Avenue of Champions, Bowling Green, Ky. 42101