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 or their government ID or insurance 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 Trivalent – protects against 3 flu viruses (2 A + 1 B). Approved for ages 6 months+.

  • Flublok Trivalent – protects against 3 flu viruses (2 A + 1 B). Approved for ages 18+. Preservative- and egg-free.

  • Fluad Trivalent – protects against 3 flu viruses (2 A + 1 B). Approved for ages 65+.

If another vaccine type is needed, please see your healthcare provider.


Flu shot schedule

The CHL is providing flu shots to Purdue faculty, staff, covered adult dependents and minors as follows:

Drive-thru 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 24 7 - 9 a.m. ET
September 25 4 - 6 p.m. ET
October 1 7 - 9 a.m. ET
October 2
4 - 6 p.m. ET

CHL-hosted on-campus flu shot events

In addition, the CHL has on-campus flu shot events planned as follows: 

October 14 9 a.m. - Noon ET
Smalley, West Conference Room
October 15 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
2550 Northwestern Ave., Room 1200 (cafeteria)
October 22 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stewart Center, Room 306

 

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 1. 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.

The CHL at PNW

Flu shots will be offered:

October 15, 7:30-11 a.m. CT via drive-thru only at the Center for Healthy Living at the Hammond campus

October 16, 7:30-11 a.m. CT via drive-thru only at Circle Drive in front of Schwarz Hall at the Westville campus

Those who cannot make the drive-through event can call the CHL to schedule an appointment for their flu shot at the Hammond CHL location.

The CHL at PNW  will be administering the following vaccines at both Hammond and Westville:  

  • Fluzone Trivalent – protects against 3 flu viruses (2 A + 1 B). Approved for ages 6 months+.
If an alternative vaccine type is needed, employees are encouraged to see their providers.

  

The CHL at PFW

Flu shots will be offered:

September 30, 7-11 a.m., Walb 222

  • Fluzone Trivalent – protects against 3 flu viruses (2 A + 1 B). Approved for ages 6 months

If an alternative vaccine type is needed, employees are encouraged to see their providers.

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.

Flu shots will be offered:

October 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student Center, Room 102

To schedule, visit: https://purdueindy.intend.io/

If employees are unable to make it to the CHL or a CHL flu shot event on campus, there are other options:

  • Purdue University Pharmacy (PUP)
    Flu shots are available at PUP. Visit their Immunizations webpage to schedule.

  • 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.