According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone six months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. U-M faculty and staff covered under a university health plan can receive their flu vaccination on campus without paying an out-of-pocket fee.
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- For more information on the MHealthy/MVN flu shot clinics, go to the MHealthy website, email UMFluClinics
@med.umich.edu or call 734-975-3225.
Getting a flu vaccine is especially important for those at high risk for serious flu complications. This includes young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart or lung disease, and people 65 and older. People who live with or care for those at high risk should also get a flu vaccine to protect their high-risk contact.
Flu vaccination clinics are available through the U-M Health System or MHealthy for faculty and staff.
UMHS faculty, staff, U-M medical and nursing students and volunteers can receive free flu vaccinations at health system clinics, through U-M Occupational Health Services in the Med Inn Building, or from unit flu liaisons. More information and a list of options are available at med.umich.edu/u/flu.
MHealthy, in partnership with Michigan Visiting Nurses, will conduct walk-in flu shot clinics at the following locations for non-UMHS faculty and staff. New for 2015, spouses and other qualified adults are also welcome to attend. Participants must be 18 and older.
Ann Arbor campus
• Today, 1:30-5 p.m., Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Central Room
• Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Michigan League, Vandenberg Room
• Nov. 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., U-M Duderstadt Connector Hall
• Nov. 5, 1-5 p.m., Michigan Union, Pond Room ABC
• Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pierpont Commons, East Room
• Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Central Room
Flint campus
• Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Harding Mott University Center, Michigan Room A
Employees, spouses and OQAs covered under a U-M health insurance plan will not be charged an out-of-pocket fee when they bring their insurance card to one of the MHealthy/MVN on-site clinics. The cost of the flu shot will be charged directly to their health plan.
Those not covered under an accepted insurance plan can still receive a flu shot at a rate of $25 per person, payable by cash, check or credit card.
In addition to the MHealthy/MVN clinics, non-UMHS employees can also get a flu shot by appointment at the University Health Service or at the office of their primary care provider.
Victoria Neff
It would be really helpful if University retirees were specifically mentioned in articles like this one. I had a hard time finding out if we were included in the groups who are eligible to participate in these clinics.
Margaret Goebel
are we?? I am assuming so.
I agree, would be a nice inclusion.
Juanita Day
Yes, retirees can attend the walk-in flu shot clinics offered by Michigan Visiting Nurse/MHealthy. If you are covered under an accepted insurance plan, there is no out-of-pocket fee. If not, you can still receive a flu shot at a rate of $25.