On Thursday, October 12, University Health Service (UHS) will host a flu vaccine clinic for students, faculty, and staff from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the River Campus at the Goergen Athletic Center located across from Fauver Stadium.
A separate flu vaccine clinic for Eastman School of Music will be held on Tuesday, October 24. More information to come on scheduling for that clinic.
Students
Students can schedule an appointment for the 2023 flu vaccine clinic through UHSConnect:
- Log in to UHS Connect
- After logging on to UHSConnect, click on “Appt. Scheduling” and then “Schedule Appt” to schedule an appointment. You will first need to READ and ACCEPT the Terms of Service.
- Select UHS-Vaccine Clinic in the Office Location field.
- Select October 12 – October 12 in the Date From and Date To
- Click on Flu Vaccine Clinic – River Campus as the Reason for Appointment.
- Click Search.
- Schedule your appointment by clicking on one of the appointments listed on the right side of the screen.
- Click Confirm to schedule your appointment.
- Please complete the Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Consent Form 2023 and bring it with you to the vaccine clinic.
- Students under 18 must bring a completed flu vaccine consent form signed by their parent or guardian to their appointment.
Faculty & staff
Faculty & staff scheduling an appointment for a flu shot should do so through SignUpGenius
- Select the time range you would like and follow the sign-up steps.
- Faculty and Staff must bring a completed Influenza (Flu) Vaccine Consent Form 2023 and a copy of your insurance card to the vaccine clinic.
The flu vaccine is covered in full for all active members of the UR student health insurance plan (Aetna), the UR Employee Health Plan (Excellus) and generally covered in full by most private insurance plans. Contact your insurance plan directly for specific network and coverage details. Flu vaccines offer the best and safest way to prevent the spread of the illness and getting vaccinated does not cause the flu.
UHS has limited availability for faculty and staff at the flu vaccine clinic this year. Employees can also get their flu vaccine in one of the following ways:
- Pharmacy walk-ins. This may be the easiest way for a lot of faculty and staff. With most health insurance plans, there is no cost when you visit a pharmacy such as CVS, Walgreens, or Wegmans to receive a flu vaccine, and no appointment is needed.
- Visit your primary care doctor. Your family doctor should have the vaccine available for you and your family. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months or older, and a high-dose vaccine may be available to individuals ages 65 years or older.
UHS will hold a separate Flu Vaccine Clinic for students at the Eastman School of Music. Please watch for additional details coming soon.