Flu season is just around the corner (or already here, if you ask UA Campus Health) and its time to get your free vaccine to keep yourself, your colleagues and close friends and family fully immunized and healthy.
University of Arizona
Life & Work Connections flu shot clinics begin Sept. 29 in the UA Student Union Memorial Center South Ballroom and will continue for two weeks at various sites on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson.
Closer to home, those include:
■ FRIDAY, Oct. 6
9 a.m. – noon, Arizona Health Sciences – “Farmer’s Market Plaza” (Building 201)
1 – 2:30 p.m., Arizona Health Sciences – “Farmer’s Market Plaza” (Building 201)
■ THURSDAY, Oct. 12
9 a.m. – noon, Keating BIO5, Room 103 (Building 240)
1 – 2:30 p.m., UA Cancer Center North, 3838 N. Campbell, North campus, Room 2114
Flu shots are free of charge for UA and state of Arizona employees eligible for full benefits and they are free for their spouses and dependents. Required for flu shot: Employee ID number (EIN), completed flu shot consent form and health insurance card. Consult the Life & Work Connections website for dates, locations, consent form and more information. For those not benefits eligible, the charge is $40. Learn more here.
UA Campus Health will host special flu clinics on the UA Mall, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, Thursday, Oct. 20, Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Walk-In Hours:
- Mon., Tues., Thu., Fri.: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Wed.: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where:
UA Campus Health Clinic, Highland Commons, 1224 E. Lowell St. (NW corner of Highland & 6th St.—google maps!)
The cost is $20 for UA students and employees, which is covered by the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and most other billable insurances. Learn more here.
Banner Health
If you are a Banner – University Medicine employee, here’s the schedule for upcoming flu shot clinics:
- Tuesday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., University of Arizona Cancer Center – North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Road, Tucson
- Sunday, Oct. 8, 6 a.m. – 4 p.m., DuVal Auditorium, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.
- Monday, Oct. 9, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., DuVal Auditorium, Banner – UMC Tucson, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.
- Tuesday, Oct. 10, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., DuVal Auditorium, Banner – UMC Tucson, 1501 N. Campbell Ave.
- Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., Banner – UMC South, 2800 E. Ajo Way, Tucson
As always, Banner Health’s No Flu for You policy states that all employees, except those with an approved medical or religious exemption—must get a flu shot. For more information, search for “NO FLU FOR YOU” on the employee website or click here.
Visit the Banner No Flu For You Resource Center for more information, including:
- The most up-to-date flu shot schedules
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Exemption forms (
Medical-Exemption.pdf or Religious-Exemption.pdf)
Not all Banner facilities have finalized their flu shot schedules, so if your facility is not yet listed make sure to check the schedules page often. Information will be shared on a facility level as well.
Please send any questions or concerns to NoFluForYou@BannerHealth.com