Influenza (Flu)

What is the Flu Shot?

The flu shot is an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. It contains four seasonal influenza viruses that are grown in eggs. The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the four influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season.

Who Should Get a Seasonal Flu Shot?

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year.

While everyone should get a flu vaccine each flu season, it's especially important that certain people get vaccinated either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications.

It is especially important that the following groups get vaccinated either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications:

  • Pregnant women
  • Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
  • People 50 years of age and older
  • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
  • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
  • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
    • Health care workers
    • Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
    • Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age

Flu Vaccine on Campus

Flu shots are available for free to all CWRU, CIA and CIM students, and CWRU faculty and staff. All participants need to bring their CWRU ID. Please wear an outfit that allows the upper arm to be easily exposed. 

The following dates are walk-in flu immunization clinics open to all CWRU, CIA and CIM students and CWRU faculty and staff. For those who'd prefer a scheduled time, appointments are available on Friday's from 9am-11:30am & 1-3:30pm starting Friday, September 30th in Health Services Clinic B (Dental Research Building, Ground Floor) log-in to myhealthconnect.case.edu to schedule. 

Date Time Location
Monday, September 19 9am-1pm HEC Room 119
Friday, September 23 9am-11:30am HEC Room 103B
Friday, September 30 9am-11:30am TVUC Classroom A
Wednesday, October 5 2-5pm TVUC Classroom B
Friday, October 7 9am-11:30am HEC Room 153A
Monday, October 10 10am-1:30pm Nursing Research Building Community Room 1st Floor
Thursday, October 13 2pm-6pm HEC 153A
Tuesday, October 18 10am-1pm Nursing Research Building Community Room 1st Floor
Friday, October 21 9am-11:30am Nursing Research Building Community Room 1st Floor
Friday, October 28 9am-11:30am Nursing Research Building Community Room 1st Floor
Tues. November 8 9am-12:30pm Nursing Research Building Community Room, 1st floor
Weds. November 9 9:30am-12:30pm TVUC student organization room
Tues. November 15 9:30am-12:30pm Health Education Campus (HEC), Room 119