Faculty and Staff Flu Shots
All benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan are eligible to receive the free flu vaccine. Regardless of location, individuals coming for a flu shot should bring their Purdue University ID (PUID) card or their government ID or insurance card.
Vaccines are available as follows:
The Center for Healthy Living (CHL)
1400 W. State St., Building B, Suite C
The CHL will be administering:
- Fluzone quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for anyone ages 6 months and older.
- Flublok quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 18 years and older. It is preservative and egg-free.
- Fluad quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 65+
If an alternative vaccine type is needed, employees are encouraged to see their providers.
Flu shot schedule
The CHL is providing flu shots to Purdue faculty, staff, covered adult dependents and minors as follows:
Drive-through flu shots
The CHL will offer drive-through flu shots on the south side of the center, with both morning and evening time slots available for added convenience. The CHL drive-through flu shot schedule is below:
| September 25 | 7 to 9 a.m. |
| September 26 | 4 to 6 p.m. |
| October 2 | 7 to 9 a.m. |
| October 3 | 4 to 6 p.m. |
CHL-hosted on-campus flu shot events
In addition, the CHL has on-campus flu shot events planned as follows:
| October 15 | 9 a.m. to Noon Smalley, Room 119, West Conference Room |
| October 16 | 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2550 Northwestern Ave., Room 200, Cafeteria |
| October 23 | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stewart Center, Room 310 |
Walk-in flu shots at the CHL
The CHL also will offer flu vaccines at the center to benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan on a walk-in basis beginning October 1. Patients can simply stop by to receive their flu shots; appointments are not required.
Purdue University Pharmacy (PUP)
575 Stadium Mall Dr.
PUP is administering:
- Flucelvax Quadrivalent Pre-filled Syringe. It is a preservative-free, egg-free, latex-free product.
PUP is offering flu vaccines to Purdue faculty, staff and students:
Flu-shots by appointment only
Purdue University Pharmacy is offering flu shots to all faculty, staff, students and dependents (ages 11 and up) by appointment. The link to schedule your vaccine is here.
The CHL at PNW
Flu shots will be offered:
October 2: 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT (paired with lab draws and biometrics) by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment, visit: https://westvillelabdrawevent.timetap.com/#/
Note: If lab work is being done, employee must bring their lab orders with them to their
appointment. Conference room: DSAC, Room 2043 – Westville campus
October 3: 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT via drive-through only
Center for Healthy Living – Hammond campus
Those who cannot make the drive-through event can call the CHL to schedule an appointment for their flu shot at the Hammond CHL location.
The CHL at PNW will be administering the following vaccines at both Hammond and Westville:
- Fluzone quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for anyone ages 6 months and older.
- Flublok quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 18 years and older. It is preservative and egg-free.
The CHL at PFW
Flu shots will be offered:
October 1: 7 to11 a.m. at Walb Union, Room 222
- Flublok quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 18 years and older. It is preservative and egg-free.
- Fluzone quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for anyone ages 6 months and older.
If an alternative vaccine type is needed, employees are encouraged to see their providers.
Other flu shot options:
- Retail pharmacies
Check with your retail pharmacy for flu shot availability. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents. - Health care provider
In most cases, primary care providers can administer flu shots. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents.
Individuals who participate in the events or go to the IUPUI campus health clinic at Purdue Indianapolis need to bring their insurance cards with them in order for them to make a claim.
- Faculty and staff on a Purdue medical plan will receive their flu vaccines at no cost.
- Cost, if any, for faculty and staff who are not on a Purdue medical plan will be based on their medical plan coverage.
- There will not be any balance billing for students, regardless of what the student’s insurance covers.
Flu shot clinics will take place at the following locations on the dates listed:
October 3 – Campus Center 450
October 9 – Campus Center 450
November 15 – Indiana Room at University Tower
To see the full schedule and make an appointment, visit healow - IUI Flu Clinic, Clinic - Family Medicine - Book an appointment online.
If employees are unable to make it to the CHL, PUP or a flu shot event on campus, there are other options:
- Retail pharmacies
Check with your retail pharmacy for flu shot availability. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents. - Health care provider
In most cases, primary care providers can administer flu shots. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents.