Flu Vaccination Clinics 

Do your part to be flu smart! UChicago Student Wellness, in collaboration with Human Resources, offers free flu vaccines for Faculty, Academic, Staff and Students with a University ID.

It is recommended that you have an appointment to receive a flu vaccination, but walk-ins are also welcome. For more information and to schedule an appointment this flyer lists available flu clinics. To save time during your appointment, please bring two (2) copies of your completed Informed Consent to your appointment.  

Can’t make it to campus? We have made it easier than ever for you to receive your flu vaccine. Eligibility is dependent on your medical plan.

• Alternative Flu Vaccine Options for Academics and Staff

2025 COVID Vaccine Updates

The FDA recently approved the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines but restricted their use for people ages 65 and older as well as adults and children over 6 months who are at risk for developing severe COVID-19. However, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has not yet finalized its recommendations, creating a temporary gap between FDA approval and CDC guidance. In many states, pharmacists cannot administer vaccines that are not on the ACIP’s recommended list, even if FDA approved.

We are still in the dark about who should and shouldn't receive the COVID-19 vaccinations. Both Aetna and BCBS IL have confirmed, as of now, there is no change in the administration of COVID-19 vaccine coverage on the University plans and COVID vaccines are covered as preventive at 100% at an in-network provider’s office or in-network pharmacy.    

Until the ACIP makes their decision and announcements, those who should receive the new vaccine comes down to shared clinical decision making between a member’s physician and/or pharmacist. Many medical organizations have pushed back and state anyone above the age of 6 should qualify or receive the vaccine if clinically appropriate. The issue is as of now; there are barriers for these members to get vaccinated due to legal concerns until the ACIP makes their announcement.

What we know now is:
• Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for all COVID-19 vaccines have been rescinded.
• Healthy individuals under 65 are not covered by current FDA approvals unless they have a qualifying risk factor.
• Pregnant women and healthy children are no longer explicitly recommended by the CDC, though pediatric and OB-GYN groups continue to support vaccination.

For individuals that are not over the age of 65 and healthy, it is recommended that they speak to their physician to decide if they should receive the vaccine. The ability to get the vaccine may depend on the state rules.

CVS provided the following guidance:

• CVS will make the vaccines readily available nationwide if the CDC advisory panel recommends them but since the panel hasn’t yet decided, CVS is requiring a prescription in states where it believes its pharmacists need a CDC endorsement.

• The states where CVS is requiring a prescription are Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia, along with the District of Columbia. In Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico, CVS cannot offer those shots at all. 
  Some states are changing their rules, so check in your specific states for any updates.

• In states not listed above (including Illinois and Indiana), a member can register to receive a COVID-19 vaccination without a prescription by attesting that they meet the FDA requirements.