According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu. U-M faculty and staff can receive their flu vaccination on campus without paying an out-of-pocket fee. 

UMHS faculty, staff, 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 clinical unit flu liaisons. More information and a list of options are available at med.umich.edu/u/flu. (Note: This website must be accessed from a university computer or virtual network.)

MHealthy, in partnership with Michigan Visiting Nurses, will conduct walk-in flu-shot clinics at the locations listed below for non-UMHS faculty and staff who work on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses. New for 2015, spouses and other qualified adults are also welcome to attend. 

Ann Arbor campus

•  Oct. 7, 1-5 p.m., Michigan League, Vandenberg Room

• Oct. 8, 1-5 p.m., Pierpont Common, East Room

• Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., U-M Duderstadt Connector Hall 

• Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Michigan Union, Pond Room ABC

• Oct. 27, 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

Dearborn campus

• Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., University Center, Kochoff Hall BC

• Oct. 26, noon-5 p.m., University Center, Kochoff Hall A

Flint campus

• Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Harding Mott University Center, Michigan Room A

Employees, spouses and other qualified adults 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, uhs.umich.edu/fluvaccination, or at the office of their primary care provider.