The Office of Student Health and Wellness, in conjunction with MidTown Pharmacy, has scheduled several flu vaccine clinics for students.
Flu Season is Right Around the Corner… Protect Yourself!
The flu can be serious! The single dose flu vaccine is designed to protect against the flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during this flu season. The CDC recommends getting the flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available each year. The protection you get from the vaccination is designed to provide protection throughout the flu season. With the holiday breaks, final exams and Winter Term study abroad courses just around the corner, you want to protect yourself as much as possible!
For more information about the 2015/2016 flu season and vaccine recommendations, please visit the CDC web-site at: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/index.htm. Please note that a moderate to severe case of the flu can have a major impact on a student during an academic term- especially Winter Term and Study Abroad. In addition to receiving the flu vaccine, students, can take preventive actions like staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school to prevent spreading flu to others. Students who believe they may have the flu may schedule an appointment with Health Services by calling (336) 278-7230 during normal business hours.
The Office of Student Health, in partnership with Midtown Pharmacy, will offer flu vaccines (shots) to students:
Thursday, October 1 4-7 pm Moseley Center East Lobby
Saturday, October 3 1-5 pm Global Commons
Wednesday October 7 2-6 pm Francis Center- Central Lobby
Monday, November 2 4-8 pm Belk Library Room 102
All students who receive a flu vaccine at one of these clinics will be entered into a drawing for prizes including gift certificates for Barnes and Noble, The Root and The Oak House!
Note: Law students will receive a separate e-mail about a flu-vaccine clinic at the Law School
NO OUT OF POCKET COSTS: Most insurance carriers cover the total cost of flu vaccines. You should bring your insurance card with you, and MidTown Pharmacy will file your insurance with no out-of-pocket cost. Once your insurance is filed, if you do have a co-pay we can put it on your student account.
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Students who do not have an insurance card may pay the $ 20.00 vaccine cost at the time of service. You may pay by cash or check or you can request we post it on your student account. We will provide documentation if you would like to file for reimbursement from your insurance company at a later time.
Students who cannot attend one of these clinics may also may also receive flu vaccines at most local pharmacy venues with no out of pocket cost. Need a ride? The BioBus (University Line) makes stops at the following locations with pharmacies:
- CVS on University (Lowe’s Foods)
- Target (University Drive)
The University Line Bio-Bus schedule is located at : http://org.elon.edu/transit/biobus/busSchedule.html
Students may direct questions to The Office of Student Health and Wellness at (336) 278-7200 during normal business hours .