2023-24 INFLUENZA VACCINES ARE DUE TO CASTLEBRANCH BY NOVEMBER 15, 2023
All students, regardless of degree program or clinical status, must get their 2023-24 flu vaccine and upload their documentation to CastleBranch by November 15, 2023.
It is very important that students do not lose their flu vaccine documentation. If lost, students will have to accept full responsibility to obtain replacement documentation. The College of Nursing does not have access to students’ medical records and is not responsible for any lost documentation.
What type of documentation to upload to CastleBranch?
Any form of 2023-34 influenza documentation is acceptable if it is from a reputable source and must include:
- Name
- Vaccine date
- Vaccine lot number (Very important as most clinical sites require vaccine lot numbers!)
When to upload documentation to CastleBranch?
- Student who never uploaded influenza vaccine to CastleBranch can upload documentation any time before 11/15/2023.
- Student who has previously uploaded influenza vaccine to CastleBranch can upload documentation 2 weeks before 11/15/2023 (around 11/1/2023).
- Student with influenza due date in CastleBranch before 11/15/2023 can ignore the early due date and just upload documentation by 11/15/2023.
Where to find the 2023-24 influenza vaccine?
Chicago Campus
West Campus Flu Clinic for UIC Students with Campus Care Insurance – Check your UIC.edu email for more information.
University Village Pharmacy – Starting the week of September 11, 2023.
722 W. Maxwell St., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312.355.2345
The University Village Pharmacy is a Campus Care location. Flu shots are offered only during designated hours, so please call ahead to check availability.
Regional Campuses
Health Services at University of Illinois Springfield, McKinley Health Center (Urbana), Peoria, Quad Cities, and Rockford
Students who have their own health insurance and not covered by Campus Care
Flu vaccines are available at no cost at many locations, including doctor’s offices, pharmacies, public health clinics and community health centers.
Please call ahead to see if your insurance plan covers the flu shot at your desired location.
What happens if a student doesn’t upload their documentation by November 15, 2023?
The College will place student on a “Compliance-College Specific” hold, will notify their program director, and will restrict their participation in Spring 2024 clinicals.
Other questions?
https://today.uic.edu/flu-shots
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/flushot.htm
