Flu Vaccine Clinics

Texas A&M University Health and the Texas A&M Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness have partnered with St. Joseph Health to provide influenza (flu) vaccines for Texas A&M University System employees, their eligible dependents, and retirees who are covered under the Texas A&M Care plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.

There are several flu vaccine clinics scheduled for the month of October 2022 (see schedule below). COVID-19 vaccines/boosters will be offered at all clinics as well.

APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL CLINICS.

Employees/retirees should follow these steps to participate in a clinic:

- Determine your eligibility to participate here.
- Review the Vaccine Information Sheet (English)/(Spanish).
- Review the Notice of Privacy Practices (English)/(Spanish).
- Use the ''Schedule Here' link below to make an appointment(s).
- You will complete a consent form on site when you arrive for your appointment.

SCHEDULE HERE

Date/Time	Location/Type
Thursday, October 6, 2022, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm	TAMU Rudder Tower Exhibit Hall 401 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station, TX 77840
Saturday, October 8, 2022, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Bryan High School (parking lot drive-thru) 3450 Campus Dr, Bryan, TX 77802
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm TAMU students* may receive vaccines at this but no other Employee/Retiree Flu Clinic. Appointments are highly recommended for students, but they should not use the 'Schedule Here' link above; students should schedule their appointments online here. Other student flu vaccine opportunities can be found here.	TAMU Health Clinical Building 1 8441 Riverside Pkwy, Bryan, TX 77807
Saturday, October 22, 2022, 9:00am - 3:00 pm	College Station High School (parking lot drive-thru) 4002 Victoria Ave, College Station, TX 77845
Thursday, October 27, 2022, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm	TAMU Rudder Tower Exhibit Hall 401 Joe Routt Blvd, College Station, TX 77840

Q&A

Yes, however all eligible employees, their dependents, and retirees must have a scheduled appointment.

We ask that all eligible employees, their dependents, and retirees have a scheduled appointment to ensure the smooth operation of these clinics. This change to clinic operations has greatly improved wait times.

No (unless the student is a dependent of a Texas A&M employee). Texas A&M University students can get vaccinated at the Texas A&M University Student Health Center. An exception to this is the Wednesday, October 12 clinic at the TAMU Health Clinical Building.

Yes. It is possible to have flu, as well as other respiratory illnesses, and COVID-19 at the same time. Health experts are still studying how common this can be.

Getting a flu vaccine will not protect against COVID-19; however, flu vaccination has many other important benefits. Flu vaccines have been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization, and death.

Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis.

Yes, you can get a flu vaccine and a COVID-19 vaccine/booster at the same time.

Even though both vaccines can be given at the same visit, people should follow the recommended schedule for either vaccine: If you haven’t gotten your currently recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccine, get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can, and ideally get a flu vaccine by the end of October.

*Information from cdc.gov

Key Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine (CDC)

Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2022-2023 Season (CDC)

For more information, email maroonlineclinic@tamu.edu.