Flu Vaccine
The seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine is now recommended for most people ages 6 months and older.
Joining together to keep our community healthy and safe has perhaps never been as important as it is now. This year, as we grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the flu vaccine plays a key role in our overall public health efforts. To help prevent a dual epidemic and do our best to keep each of you healthy, students on campus for any period of time must receive this year’s influenza vaccination, unless granted an exemption for medical reasons or religious beliefs.
The mandatory influenza policy is now in effect. Students on campus for any period of time have been identified as an individual who is required to complete this mandatory vaccination.
If you do receive your flu vaccination with any other service outside of Student Health Service the proof and cost will be your responsibility.
All WashU employees, postdocs, residents, fellows and students are required to receive this year’s influenza vaccination, unless granted an exemption for medical reasons or religious beliefs.
Flu Shot Policy & Exemption Forms
Covid-19 Information
Need to take or report a test?
The following applies to medical campus students learning on campus or remotely.
- If you are are symptomatic but have not yet taken a test, please call the Occupational Health Call Center at 314-362-5050 to arrange testing.
- If you test positive from testing sources outside of Occupational Health, including a home rapid antigen test, you must report your results by calling the medical campus student health at 314-362-3523 or email student health.
Vaccine
The most up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine is available to all interested medical campus students according to CDC eligibility, free of charge. Student Health does not provide the vaccine in our office. However, you are able to receive the vaccine at any retail pharmacy of your choice using your Anthem insurance card. The vaccine is covered by your benefits at no cost to you. Please feel free to visit any retail pharmacy for this vaccine.