Dear All, Per the Protect Purdue website, Purdue has previously announced that it has added the annual influenza vaccination<https://protect.purdue.edu/updates/flu-shot-details/> to the immunization requirements for enrolled students, faculty and staff (this includes postdocs and visiting scholars) as a condition to being on campus. This is a mandatory requirement in order to be eligible to be on campus as part of the pandemic response plan and Protect Purdue Initiative. Purdue is requesting that all students, faculty, and staff (this includes postdocs and visiting scholars) get their annual influenza vaccination regardless of whether on campus, working remotely, or attending classes remotely at any point in time. This is in accordance with what the CDC recommends that all people, age 6 months and older, get the annual influenza vaccination. It is very important to understand that the requirement for the flu vaccine begins when flu season starts and Purdue has announced a few campus events to facilitate vaccinations, the deadline to get vaccination is currently planned to be by the end of October. Those who do not wish to come on campus for their vaccination may follow normal procedures to obtain a vaccination via their medical provider or pharmacy. As is usual, Purdue will allow exemptions for medical and religious purposes for the influenza vaccine but those employees will need to complete the Purdue University influenza declination form<https://www.purdue.edu/hr/COVID-19/flu-info/Influenza-Declination-Form.docx>. Faculty and staff must upload the declination form into the Healthy Boiler Portal<http://www.healthyboiler.com/>. Students will upload their declination form to the Student Health Center portal<https://www.purdue.edu/apps/account/cas/login?service=https%3a%2f%2fmyhealth.push.purdue.edu>. Dates Location Day Time September 15 -17 Athletics/Mollenkopf Tuesday, Sept 15 7am - 3pm Wednesday, Sept. 16 10am - 8pm Thursday, Sept. 17 7am - 3pm September 28 - October 2 CoRec Monday, Sept. 28 10am - 8pm Wednesday, Sept. 30 10am - 8pm Friday, Oct. 2 10am - 8pm *Back-up Dates October 7 - 9 CoRec Monday, Oct. 7 10am - 8pm Wednesday, Oct. 9 10am - 8pm *NOTE: Back-up dates will only be used if a supply-demand need arises with the vaccines. Please plan to have your vaccine given at one of the events or with your provider or community pharmacist prior to those dates. Thank you. Vaccines will also be available at the following on-campus locations in the fall. * Center for Healthy Living (CHL) - faculty and staff * Purdue University Student Health Service (PUSH) - students * Purdue Pharmacy (PUP) - faculty, staff and students * Nursing Center for Family Health - faculty, staff and students If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me as I am happy to help. Sincerely, Joshua --- [Davidson_H-Full-CMYK_1200px] <https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Joshua Gonzalez Operations Coordinator [Phone_1D_11x16px] (765) 494-4365 | [Fax_1D_16x16px] (765) 494-0805
