It’s September, so that means flu season will be here soon and it’s time to get a flu shot to keep yourself, your co-workers, patients, loved ones and random folks you come into contact with every day healthy.
That said, here is information on how and where you can get a flu shot on campus at the University of Arizona:
University of Arizona & State Employees
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- All Benefit Options Members (enrolled in an ADOA medical plan) age 4 and older including: employees, retirees, spouse, and dependents.
- State Employees Eligible for Full Benefits (those who were offered ADOA medical benefits, even if they declined coverage)
- FOR THOSE NOT BENEFITS ELIGIBLE — anyone else, even from off campus – walk-ins welcome — THE CHARGE IS $40.00
TO RECEIVE A FLU SHOT YOU WILL NEED:
- Print and fill out the Flu Shot Consent Form
- Bring the completed form, your insurance card, and employee ID number
IMPORTANT!!
Employee ID Number (EIN) required. This is NOT your Cat Card number. Your EIN can be found on your time sheet.
For instructions on how to locate your EIN in UAccess, click here.
On the UAHS campus, flu shot clinics will be held on the following dates and times: 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Arizona Health Sciences – “Farmer’s Market Plaza” (Bdg 201)
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Arizona Health Sciences – “Farmer’s Market Plaza” (Bdg 201)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Keating BIO5, Room 103 (Bdg 240)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | UA Cancer Center North, 3838 N. Campbell, North campus, Room 1290/1291
For the full calendar, click here. 
To download the Tucson Flu Shot Clinic Flyer, see this link (or click image at right).
For more information, visit UA Life & Work Connections or UA Campus Health (see “Flu News”).
Banner Health Employees
Flu season is right around the corner! As members of the health care industry, it’s our job to protect our team members, customers and communities—so today we officially kick off 2018 No Flu For You.
All team members, providers, and volunteers must get a flu shot or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file by 11:59 p.m. (EST), Dec. 3, 2018, to continue working for Banner Health.
Why a mandatory flu shot?
The flu can be prevented and immunization is one of the most effective ways to decrease the spread of the virus. It’s the right thing to do. Read the full policy. *
Visit the No Flu For You resource center * for:
- Flu shot schedules
- FAQs
- Exemption forms *
- New CDC recommendations on egg allergy and flu vaccination
Flu shot clinics for Banner – University Medicine in Tucson include:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Elvira Campus
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Banner – UMC Tucson, DuVal Auditorium
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Banner – UMC Tucson, DuVal Auditorium
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Banner – UMC South, La Galería
You also may visit Banner Employee Health offices during regular hours Monday-Friday to get your flu shot.
This is the seventh year of this important effort. Banner Health thanks all physicians and staff for their support.
Please send any questions or concerns to NoFluForYou@BannerHealth.com
* As this links to the Banner Health intranet, you must be logged in via Banner Health or on a Banner Health computer to view.
Other Arizona Flu Shot Clinics
Find additional flu shot clinics and clinics located in the greater Arizona areas:
Foil the Flu
Read this article from Harry McDermott, MD, MPH, UA Campus Health Services, for flu season prevention tips.
More About the Flu
For more information about the flu, check out the links below. These present an overview of what to do to decrease your chances of illness and how to minimize the symptoms if you do get sick.
- Facts About the Flu (Centers Disease Control and Prevention)
- More Facts About the Flu (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Wash Your Hands (A poster to share with your office – click image at right to enlarge)