Center for Healthy Living to offer drive-thru, walk-in, on-campus flu shots this flu season

Seasonal flu shots, which support the physical health pillar of the Healthy Boiler Program, are provided annually at no charge to all benefits-eligible Purdue faculty and staff, as well as spouses and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan, through a variety of means. 

The West Lafayette campus Center for Healthy Living, located at 1400 W. State St., Building B, Suite C, will begin distributing flu shots on Sept. 27 with convenient, drive-thru vaccines.

No appointment is required to obtain a flu vaccine at CHL via drive-thru, walk-in or at on-campus events hosted by the CHL.

Drive-thru flu shots

Drive-thru flu shots will be offered on the south side of CHL, with both morning and evening time slots available for added convenience. The CHL drive-thru schedule is below:

• Sept. 27, 7-9 a.m.
• Sept. 28, 4-6 p.m.
• Oct. 4, 7-9 a.m.
• Oct. 5, 4-6 p.m.

On-campus flu shot events

The CHL has on-campus flu shot events planned as follows: 

• Oct. 19, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Smalley West Conference Room
• Oct. 20, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dining Room, 2550 Northwestern Ave, Suite 1100
• Oct. 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 Oct. 2. Patients can stop by 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 Oct. 1. 

CHL vaccine information

The CHL on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus 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.

Additionally, flu shots will be available at the regional campuses as outlined below.

Purdue Northwest campuses — Hammond and Westville

The CHL on Purdue Northwest’s Hammond campus 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.

Flu shots will be offered:

• Oct. 4, 8 a.m. to noon CT via drive-thru at the Hammond CHL, located at 2250 173rd St., directly across from the Fitness and Recreation Center.
• Oct. 5, 8 a.m. to noon CT, Schwarz Hall, Room 25 – Westville campus.

Purdue Fort Wayne campus

Purdue Fort Wayne will offer the Flubok 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. Flu shots will take place from 8 a.m. to noon ET Oct. 3 at the clinic, located in the Walb Student Union, Room 234.

Identification required

Regardless of location, individuals coming for a flu shot should bring their Purdue University ID (PUID).

Additional flu shot options

Employees also can schedule their flu vaccines with their health care providers or at a local pharmacy. 

Reminder: Earn Healthy Boiler incentive dollars

As a reminder, flu shots are included in the 2023 Healthy Boiler incentive as one of the optional well-being screenings in Step 2 for those 18 years and older. Therefore, those who get their flu shot in 2023 and log completion into the Healthy Boiler portal are eligible for additional incentive dollars. More information on how to earn incentives via the Healthy Boiler Program is available here. 

More information

Flu shot information is available on the “2023 Flu Shot Information” website. 

Questions about flu shots should be directed to Human Resources at 765-494-2222 or via email at hr@purdue.edu.