Free Flu Vaccines Available for Students, Employees Starting Oct. 1

Free Flu Vaccines Available for Students, Employees Starting Oct. 1

The University of Toledo will begin offering free flu shots to faculty, staff and students on Thursday, Oct. 1.

UToledo requires an annual influenza vaccine for all on-campus students, employees who are not represented by a bargaining unit and all healthcare workers at the University of Toledo Medical Center and UToledo Health clinics.

On Main Campus, influenza vaccines will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays at the University Health Center.

On Health Science Campus, vaccines will be available at the outpatient pharmacy in the UTMC Medical Pavilion. The pharmacy will have vaccines available throughout October and November on Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to noon; on Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m.; and on Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon, excluding holidays and special events.

UToledo also will host pop-up vaccination clinics as staffing allows, beginning with an Oct. 5 event in the Health and Human Services Building on Main Campus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A regularly updated schedule of all on-campus vaccination events is available on the University's Flu Prep website.

Additional vaccination opportunities will be available to UToledo Health employees at several clinical locations.

No appointments are needed at on-campus vaccination sites, though individuals do need to complete a consent form, available at influenza.utoledo.edu, prior to getting their shot. Forms will be available beginning Thursday, Oct. 1.

Individuals who are required by the University to be vaccinated against influenza must provide proof of vaccination prior to Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Faculty, staff and students who are vaccinated on campus will have their proof of vaccination uploaded automatically. Those who receive their flu shot elsewhere must upload proof of vaccination at utvaccinereg.utoledu.edu prior to Dec. 1.

The University's vaccine requirement does not apply to students who are taking 100% of their courses online or employees who are working 100% remotely and do not come to campus. UToledo also may grant exemptions to the influenza vaccine requirement on a case-by-case basis for documented medical contraindications or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Individuals who wish to request an exemption have until the end of the day on Thursday, Oct. 15. Exemption forms will be available for download at utvaccinereg.utoledo.edu beginning Thursday, Oct. 1.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months and older.