According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 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.
Michigan Medicine employees, learners and volunteers can get more information about getting a flu shot through Occupational Health Services.
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Drop-in flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics are available on select days at several campus locations, including the Michigan Union, Michigan League, Duderstadt, Pierpont Commons and more. Open to campus faculty, staff and students.
View dates/times for drop-in vaccination clinics
Faculty and staff (as well as spouses/OQAs, dependents and retirees) can also get a flu or COVID vaccination at their doctor’s office, local clinic or network immunizing pharmacy. When a vaccine 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 plansDrop-in vaccination clinics for U-M campus faculty, staff and students are available on select days September through early December 2024. Must be at least 18 years old. Please 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 $44 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 [email protected] 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.
Drop-in vaccination clinics are available on select days at several campus locations, including the Michigan Union, Michigan League, Duderstadt, Palmer Commons, Pierpont Commons and more. No appointment is necessary.
All clinics will offer the flu vaccine with many also offering the updated COVID-19 vaccine once available. The clinic schedule contains the latest information.
Vaccination clinics are only open to U-M faculty, staff and students.* Must be at least 18 years old.
Learn more about drop-in vaccination clinics and get dates, times and locations.
Clinics are available through a collaboration between Michigan Medicine’s Flu/Immunization Program, MHealthy and University Health Service. For more information, email [email protected] or call 734-975-3225.
Faculty and staff (as well as spouses/OQAs, dependents and retirees) can also receive their vaccinations at their doctor’s office, local clinic or network immunizing pharmacy. When a vaccine 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.
* Michigan Medicine and Medical School Options: Michigan Medicine employees, learners and volunteers can get more information about getting a flu shot through Occupational Health Services. Get more information.
Two UM-Dearborn drop-in vaccination clinics are scheduled in October. Both flu and COVID-19 vaccines will be available. No appointment needed to attend these clinics.
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
U-M Dearborn, University Center Kochoff Hall A
4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128
12 – 5 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, MHealthy and University Health Service. For more information, email [email protected] or call 734-975-3225.
Faculty and staff (as well as spouses/OQAs, dependents and retirees) can also receive their vaccinations at their doctor’s office, local clinic or network immunizing pharmacy. When a vaccine 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.
Faculty and staff (as well as spouses/OQAs, dependents and retirees) can receive flu or COVID-19 vaccinations at their doctor’s office, local clinic or network immunizing pharmacy. When a vaccine 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.