Those required by The University of Toledo to receive an annual flu shot have until Friday, Dec. 1 to get vaccinated.
Free influenza vaccines are available to all faculty, staff and students throughout the month of November.
On Main Campus, vaccines will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the University Health Center.
On Health Science Campus, vaccines will be available at the outpatient pharmacy in The University of Toledo Medical Center Medical Pavilion. The pharmacy will have vaccines available throughout October and November on Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon, on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon.
Appointments are not required for faculty, staff and students to receive a flu shot on campus, but individuals do need to complete a consent form, available at influenza.utoledo.edu, prior to getting their vaccine.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it takes about two weeks from the time of vaccination for your body to develop against protection influenza.
The CDC recommends everyone aged six months and older receive an annual influenza vaccine.
UToledo requires the influenza vaccine for all on-campus students and employees who are not represented by a bargaining unit, as well as all healthcare workers at UTMC and University clinics.
Students who are taking 100% of their courses online and employees who are working 100% remotely and do not come to campus are exempt from the influenza vaccine requirement.
Students and employees who complete a consent form and get vaccinated through the University will have their proof of vaccination uploaded automatically.
Those who have received flu shots elsewhere need to upload proof of vaccination at utvaccinereg.utoledo.edu. Proof of vaccination is due by Friday, Dec. 1.
Additional information is available on the University’s flu prep website.
