Seasonal Flu Vaccine 2025- 2026
Seasonal Flu Vaccine 2026- 2027
To: All Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing Students
This year’s flu season is approaching. The seasonal flu vaccine is strongly recommended for both clinical and non-clinical GSN students. Listed below are several options to receive a seasonal flu vaccine:
· Contact your primary care provider’s office or receive at your next visit.
· Visit a pharmacy in the area- There are multiple pharmacies in Worcester and Shrewsbury (within a few miles from campus)
· Visit any grocery store with a pharmacy that offers flu vaccine.
· Through your employer, if offered
Remember to bring your insurance card. Most insurances cover the flu vaccine.
GSN students should understand the flu policies of their clinical sites and plan accordingly with their program coordinator. GSN cannot guarantee clinical placement if the student does not meet the health clearance requirements of the clinical site.
Students receiving the flu vaccine in Massachusetts before December 1st do not need to provide a copy of their flu vaccine to Student Health. Student Health will obtain documentation through the Massachusetts Immunization Information System (MIIS). If you receive a flu vaccine outside of Massachusetts, have opted out of MIIS, or receive your flu vaccine after December 1st, please scan a copy of your documentation to the Student Health e-mail studenthealth@umassmemorial.org.
GSN students do not need to provide medical or religious exemption for flu vaccine to Student Health.
Please visit the MA Department of Public Health (DPH) website for additional information and guidance for illness: www.mass.gov/influenza
Thank you,
Student Health Services