Faculty, staff and students whose work or class schedule requires them to be regularly present on campus will be required to get an annual flu vaccine during the fall 2020 semester.

The Center for Health Promotion will have drive-up flu vaccination clinics for current faculty and staff and enrolled students only. The clinics will not be open to dependents or spouses of employees, or to retired faculty or staff.

Exemption and Flu Vaccination Reporting Forms

• If you choose to have a flu vaccination through somewhere other than the IU East Center for Health Promotion, you will need to fill out the Flu Vaccine Reporting Form to let the university know you have received a vaccination.
• To request an exemption you must complete the Exemption Request Form.
• Students, faculty and staff who do not request an exemption must obtain a flu vaccine by December 1, 2020. 

Drive-Up Flu Vaccination Dates

The drive-up flu vaccination clinics will be held in the Student Events Center Parking lot.

• Monday, October 26: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 28: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Thursday, October 29: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Registration Process

• Registration Required: Students, staff, and faculty (full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty) must register in advance online. To schedule an appointment during the scheduled clinic dates, visit https://scheduler.iuhc.iub.edu.
• Insurance: During the scheduling process, participants will provide their insurance information. If you do not have insurance, you will be able to select that as an option during the registration process. There is no need to bring your insurance card or ID to the appointment.
• Changes to Appointments: Participants who need to change their registered appointment will be able to make changes online, including to reschedule or to cancel their registration, at the same registration website at https://scheduler.iuhc.iub.edu.

Drive-Up Clinic Instructions

• Face masks are required. Those receiving vaccinations should wear a barrier mask for the duration of the time interacting with staff at the flu vaccine clinic. Those refusing to wear a mask will be ineligible to receive a vaccine.
• Participants must arrive at their appointment time.
• Those receiving the vaccine must be in a vehicle (no more than two persons per vehicle).
• Wear a short sleeve or sleeveless shirt/top for ease of vaccine administration.
• Enter the east side of the Student Events Center parking lot (from Cart Road).
• Those who have never received a flu vaccine will be required to park for 15 minutes to make sure they do not have an allergic reaction to the vaccine. Please plan your time accordingly.
• Download the Vaccination Information Form to read over prior to your appointment https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/flu.pdf.

For more information on the flu vaccinations, read the News at IU article, "Flu vaccine: What IU employees and students need to know for 2020" at https://news.iu.edu/stories.

Schedule your appointment

You might think you're too young to worry about cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI or blood sugar levels, and you might be right!  But many health issues are heredetary or triggered by life events or lifestyle, so you might as well get screened to be sure... and because you're an IU East student, it's cheap!

• Cost: $35 (free for IU-insured employees and spouses)
• When: By appointment
• Where: Hayes Hall 001
• Limitations: Must be 18 or over.

The Hepatitis B vaccine includes a series of three shots at set intervals. Most received this vaccine as an infant, but if you have not and would like to protect yourself, contact us!

• Cost: $70/each or $200/series
• When: By appointment
• Where: Hayes Hall 001
• Limitations: Must be 18 or over.

Make it a habit to keep an eye on your own health. Every once in awhile, stop by the lobby of Hayes Hall (first floor outside the library) and take advantage of the:

• blood pressure monitoring machine,
• and the scale to help you track your weight.

If you've chosen to be sexually active, part of a healthy sex life is getting tested. Most STDs are treatable, especially when you catch them early.

• Cost: Free
• When: Available once per semester (watch for annoucements)
• Where: Hayes Hall 001
• Limitations: Must be 18 or over.

Testing provided by Aspire Indiana.

Students returning from international study abroad experiences (or vacations) in (or international students from) areas with higher rates of tuberculosis (TB) are most likely to request this test, but there are many risk factors. If believe you may have been exposed to TB, get tested!

• Cost: $17
• When: By appointment
• Where: Hayes Hall 001
• Limitations: Must be 18 or over.