Center for Healthy Living You are at the center of all we do

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 Anthem medical plan ID 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 in the parking lot of the center on Wednesdays and Thursdays in September and October as outlined below: 

SEPTEMBER

  • Wednesdays from 7 to 9 a.m.
    • September 7
    • September 14
    • September 21
    • September 28

  • Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m.
    • September 8
    • September 15
    • September 22
    • September 29

OCTOBER

  • Wednesdays from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
    • October 5 and 12
  • Thursdays from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
    • October 6 and 13

Appointments

To make an appointment for a flu shot, please schedule directly with PUP, through their website: https://www.purdue.edu/rx/index.php.  

Walk-in flu shots

Beginning October 1, 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. Patients can simply stop by during normal business hours to receive their flu shots; appointments are not required.

Pediatric patients 6 months and older can also receive their flu shots at the CHL beginning October 1.

On-campus employee flu shot clinics

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

September 9
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Smalley West Conference Room

September 20
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stewart Center Room 310

October 14
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2550 Northwestern Ave. Room 1200A

October 20
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stewart Center Room 214 ABCD

October 26
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Stewart Center Room 214 ABCD

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:

Walk-in flu shots
Flu shots are available now at PUP. Walk-ins are welcome between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Appointments will be prioritized over walk-ins. 

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.