According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 5% and 20% of the U.S. population contracts the flu each year.
Getting a flu shot should still be at the top of your list this fall. It helps you stay healthy and protects others who might become very ill from influenza.
The U-M community has a number of options to get a flu vaccination. Please determine which is the best approach for your situation.
There are three ways in which Michigan Medicine employees, learners and volunteers can receive their flu vaccine: from their department flu liaisons, at U-M Occupational Health Services flu clinics and at other locations in the community.
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Registration is no longer needed for Ann Arbor Campus flu shot clinics! Walk-in clinics are available at the Michigan Union, Michigan League, Duderstadt, Palmer Commons, and Pierpont Commons through November. Open to faculty, staff and students.
View dates/times for walk-in flu shot clinics
Faculty and staff working remotely or who cannot attend a campus clinic (as well as spouses/OQAs, dependents and retirees) can also get a free flu vaccination at their doctor’s office, local clinic or network immunizing pharmacy. When a flu shot is administered at a pharmacy, there is no cost when either the member’s medical or prescription drug insurance card is provided. Do not use both cards or there could be confusion.
Learn more about coverage through U-M's health plansWalk-in flu shot clinics for U-M campus faculty, staff and students are available on select days September - November 2022. Must be at least 18 years old. Please wear a face mask and bring your health insurance card. Campus departments and units can also schedule private, on-site flu shot clinics for their employees.
U-M campus departments/units can schedule on-site departmental clinics. Departments must be able to reasonably assure that 20 or more employees can be scheduled to receive a flu shot within a similar timeframe on a given day.
Your department incurs no costs for holding a flu shot clinic; the cost is charged directly to health insurance plans.
This convenience allows faculty and staff to receive their flu shot without:
Employees not covered under one of the accepted insurance plans can pay $40 by check or credit card to receive the flu shot.
To schedule a flu shot clinic for your department or unit or for more information, contact Michigan Medicine’s Flu/Immunization Program (formerly Michigan Visiting Nurses) by email at UMFluClinics@med.umich.edu or call 734-975-3225. Fall dates and times fill up, so it is recommended to schedule your area’s flu shot clinic as soon as possible.
Registration is no longer needed for Ann Arbor Campus flu shot clinics! Walk-in flu shot clinics are available on select days through November at the Michigan Union, Michigan League, Duderstadt, Palmer Commons, and Pierpont Commons in Ann Arbor.
Flu shot clinics are only open to U-M faculty, staff and students.* Must be at least 18 years old.
Registration is no longer needed to attend these clinics.
View flu shot clinic dates, times and locations, as well as a list of accepted health plans.
Clinics are available through a collaboration between Michigan Medicine’s Flu/Immunization Program (formerly Michigan Visiting Nurses), MHealthy and University Health Service. For more information, email UMFluClinics@med.umich.edu or call 734-975-3225.
* Michigan Medicine and Medical School Options: There are three ways in which Michigan Medicine employees, learners and volunteers can receive their flu vaccine: from their department flu liaisons, at U-M Occupational Health Services flu clinics and at other locations in the community. More information is available at med.umich.edu/u/flu.
If you are working remotely, can not attend a campus flu shot clinic or are a spouse/other qualified adult, dependent or retiree, you can receive your flu vaccination at your doctor’s office, local clinic or network immunizing pharmacy. When a flu shot is administered at a pharmacy, there is no cost when either the member’s medical or prescription drug insurance card is provided. Do not use both cards or there could be confusion. Learn more.
Flu shots and the COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine (Pfizer and Moderna) are being offered at the U-M Dearborn clinics only.
No appointment needed to attend these clinics.
12 – 5 p.m.
U-M Dearborn, University Center Kochoff Hall C
4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
U-M Dearborn, University Center Kochoff Hall A
4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128
These clinics are for UM-Dearborn faculty, staff and students. Must be at least 18 years old.
Flu shots are available through a collaboration between Michigan Medicine’s Flu/Immunization Program (formerly Michigan Visiting Nurses), MHealthy and University Health Service. For more information, email UMFluClinics@med.umich.edu or call 734-975-3225.
If you are working remotely, or are a spouse/other qualified adult, dependent or retiree, you can receive your flu vaccination at your doctor’s office, local clinic or network immunizing pharmacy. When a flu shot is administered at a pharmacy, there is no cost when either the member’s medical or prescription drug insurance card is provided. Do not use both cards or there could be confusion. Learn more.
The COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccine is offered through a partnership with Walgreens Pharmacy. If you have any questions, please contact Molly McCutchan at mccutch@umich.edu.
Look for more information soon!
No appointment needed to attend this clinic.
This flu shot clinic is for UM-Flint faculty, staff and students. Must be at least 18 years old.
Clinics are available through a collaboration between Michigan Medicine’s Flu/Immunization Program (formerly Michigan Visiting Nurses), MHealthy and University Health Service. For more information, email UMFluClinics@med.umich.edu or call 734-975-3225.
If you are working remotely, or are a spouse/other qualified adult or retiree, you can receive your flu vaccination at your doctor’s office, local clinic or network immunizing pharmacy. When a flu shot is administered at a pharmacy, there is no cost when either the member’s medical or prescription drug insurance card is provided. Do not use both cards or there could be confusion. Learn more.