Messages from the University

Flu Shot Information

October 8, 2020

Dear families,

Please see below for a message sent to Danforth campus students about the flu vaccination requirement and free on-campus flu shot clinics.

Sincerely,
Cheri LeBlanc, MD


October 8, 2020

Dear students,

As you are aware, flu shots are mandatory for all students, faculty, and staff this year. Students are expected to receive a flu vaccination by November 20, 2020. There are multiple ways to receive this immunization.

  1. Starting October 12, 2020, we will be holding a daily flu shot clinic at the Athletic Complex from 8am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.  You can schedule appointments at this clinic through the online rec store.
  2. You can receive a private flu shot with one of our nurses at Habif by logging on to the student portal and booking an appointment online.
  3. You can also receive a flu vaccination from off campus pharmacies.  Millbrook Pharmacy is close by and has availability on the weekends.  If you choose an off-campus location, you need to upload proof of immunization to their medical record via the student portal.

I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize the incredible efforts our students have currently undertaken to adhere to our public health guidelines. These same guidelines, universal wearing of masks, maintaining at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and people you don’t live with, symptom monitoring, washing your hands frequently and cleaning commonly touched surfaces after use, as well as getting your flu shot, will help prevent the flu this year and help keep our health services from being overwhelmed. This is an important step in being able to contain both COVID-19 and the flu and to remain together here on campus for this semester and next.

Sincerely,
Cheri LeBlanc, MD