Flu Shot Information
Free Flu Shots for Illinois Students
McKinley continues to offer FREE flu shots to students.
- Bring your University of Illinois ID card at the time of service
- Please wear attire that provides access to your upper arm
- Location: McKinley West 1 Flu Clinic: Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm (begins Mon, Sept. 16, 2024)
McKinley Health Center encourages all students to get their flu shot.
State Employees and Retirees
The seasonal flu shot is also available to benefit eligible State Employees and Retirees through December 20, 2024.
NOTE: McKinley does not carry the recommended flu shot for 65 and older individuals. Please check with your healthcare provider.
- Each employee must present their health insurance card from a state-sponsored health plan, and their state ID card.
- Each retiree must present their health insurance card from a state-sponsored health plan, and another form of ID.
| The following individuals are not eligible for a free flu shot: | |
|---|---|
| extra help academic hourly visiting scholar part-time employees who do not participate in the health plan (coverage by one’s spouse/partner does not count) |
spouses or partners volunteers contractual employees employees who have opted out of the state insurance plan |
What Viruses Do Vaccines Protect Against?
There are many flu viruses and they are constantly changing. The composition of U.S. flu vaccines is reviewed
annually and updated to match circulating flu viruses. Flu vaccines protect against the three or four viruses that
research suggests will be most common.
For the 2024-2025 Influenza season, McKinley Health Center will offer a three-component influenza vaccine (trivalent) which is representative of the following prototype strains of influenza:
- an A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
- an A/Thailand/8/2022 (H3N2)-like virus;
- a B/Austria/1359417/2021-like virus (B/Victoria lineage)
- Thimerosol Free
See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) flu page for additional information.
Flu Outreach Clinic Schedule and Locations
09/26/24 College of Education - 10am-2pm (north entrance lobby)
09/30/24 ACES Library - 11am-3pm (Heritage Room)
10/02/24 Geis College of Business - 11:30am-3:30pm (BIF Atrium)
10/03/24 Geis College of Business - Noon-4pm (BIF Atrium)
10/04/24 Geis College of Business - 10:30am-2:30pm (BIF Atrium)
10/07/24 Main Quad - 10am-2pm (inclement weather Union 103)
10/08/24 Main Quad - 10am-2pm (inclement weather Union 104)
10/09/24 Main Quad - 10am-2pm (inclement weather Union 314B)
10/10/24 Bromley Hall - 3-7pm (main entrance lobby)
10/14/24 Grainger Library - 1-5pm (first floor west)
10/15/24 Grainger Library - 1-5pm (first floor west)
10/16/24 Grainger Library - 1-5pm (first floor west)
10/17/24 Grainger Library - 11am-3pm (first floor west)
10/21/24 ARC 3-7pm - (main entrance atrium)
10/22/24 ARC 3-7pm - (main entrance atrium)
10/23/24 ARC 3-7pm - (main entrance atrium)
10/24/24 KCPA - 10am-2pm (main lobby)
10/25/24 KCPA - 10am-2pm (main lobby)
10/28/24 Ikenberry Commons/SDRP - 3-7pm (north lobby)
10/29/24 Ikenberry Commons/SDRP - 3-7pm (north lobby)
10/30/24 Newman Hall - 3-7pm (main entrance - Swetland Room)
11/05/24 KCPA - 10am-2pm (main lobby)
11/06/24 Veterinary Medicine - 9am-1pm (main building atrium)
11/07/24 Veterinary Medicine - 9am-1pm (main building atrium)
11/13/24 Main Library - 3-7pm (Orange Room)
11/14/24 Main Library - 3-7pm (Orange Room)
11/20/24 Ikenberry Commons/SDRP - 3-7pm (north lobby)
11/21/24 Ikenberry Commons/SDRP - 3-7pm (north lobby)