Faculty and Staff Flu Shots
All benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan are eligible to receive the free flu vaccine. Regardless of location, individuals coming for a flu shot should bring their Purdue University ID (PUID) card.
Vaccines are available as follows:
The Center for Healthy Living (CHL)
1400 W. State St., Building B, Suite C
The CHL will be administering:
- Fluzone quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for anyone ages 6 months and older.
- Flublok quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 18 years and older. It is preservative and egg-free.
If an alternative vaccine type is needed, employees are encouraged to see their providers.
Flu shot schedule
The CHL is providing flu shots to Purdue faculty, staff, covered adult dependents and minors as follows:
Drive-through flu shots
The CHL will offer drive-through flu shots on the south side of the center, with both morning and evening time slots available for added convenience. The CHL drive-through flu shot schedule is below:
| September 27 | 7 to 9 a.m. |
| September 28 | 4 to 6 p.m. |
| October 4 | 7 to 9 a.m. |
| October 5 | 4 to 6 p.m. |
CHL-hosted on-campus flu shot events
In addition, the CHL has on-campus flu shot events planned as follows:
| October 19 | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smalley West Conference Room |
| October 20 | 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dining Room, 2550 Northwestern Ave, Suite 1100 |
| October 25 | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stewart Center, Room 302 |
Walk-in flu shots at the CHL
The CHL also will offer flu vaccines at the center to benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan on a walk-in basis beginning October 2. Patients can simply stop by to receive their flu shots; appointments are not required.
Purdue University Pharmacy (PUP)
575 Stadium Mall Dr.
PUP is administering:
- Flucelvax Quadrivalent Pre-filled Syringe. It is a preservative-free, egg-free, latex-free product.
PUP is offering flu vaccines to Purdue faculty, staff and students:
Flu-shots by appointment only
“Purdue University Pharmacy is offering flu shots to all faculty, staff, students, and dependents (ages 11 and up) by appointment. The link to schedule your vaccine is here.”
Additional flu shot options
If employees are unable to make it to the CHL, PUP or a flu shot event on campus, there are other options:
- Retail pharmacies
Check with your retail pharmacy for flu shot availability. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents. - Health care provider
In most cases, primary care providers can administer flu shots. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents.
The CHL at PNW will be administering:
Flu shots will be offered:
October 4: 8 a.m. to noon CT via drive-through, Hammond CHL (2250 173rd Street, Hammond, IN) – Directly across from the Fitness and Recreation Center (FRC)
October 5: 8 a.m. to noon CT, Schwarz Hall, Room 25 – Westville campus
Flublok quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 18 years and older. It is preservative and egg-free.
If an alternative vaccine type is needed, employees are encouraged to see their providers.
PNW flu shot details will be available soon.
Other flu shot options:
- Retail pharmacies
Check with your retail pharmacy for flu shot availability. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents. - Health care provider
In most cases, primary care providers can administer flu shots. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents.
The CHL at PFW will be administering:
Flu shots will be offered:
October 3 from 8 a.m. to noon at the clinic, located in the Walb Student Union, Room 234
- Flublok quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for use in ages 18 years and older. It is preservative and egg-free.
- Fluzone quadrivalent vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses; two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses. It is approved for anyone ages 6 months and older.
If an alternative vaccine type is needed, employees are encouraged to see their providers.
PFW flu shot details will be available soon.
Other flu shot options:
- Retail pharmacies
Check with your retail pharmacy for flu shot availability. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents. - Health care provider
In most cases, primary care providers can administer flu shots. All Purdue medical plans cover the seasonal flu vaccine for employees and covered dependents.