Flu / COVID Resources
Free Flu Shots for UIUC Students
- Bring your University of Illinois ID card at the time of service
- Please wear attire that provides access to your upper arm
- McKinley Health Center encourages everyone to get their flu shot
- McKinley West 1 Flu Clinic: Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm (begins Mon, Sept. 16, 2024)
What Viruses Do Vaccines Protect Against?
There are many flu viruses and they are constantly changing. The composition of U.S. flu vaccines is reviewed annually and updated to match circulating flu viruses. Flu vaccines protect against the three or four viruses that research suggests will be most common.
For the 2024-2025 Influenza season, McKinley Health Center will offer a three-component influenza vaccine (trivalent) which is representative of the following prototype strains of influenza:
- an A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
- an A/Thailand/8/2022 (H3N2)-like virus;
- a B/Austria/1359417/2021-like virus (B/Victoria lineage)
- Thimerosol Free
See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) flu page for additional information.
Flu Outreach Clinic Schedule and Locations
09/26/24 College of Education - 10am-2pm (north entrance lobby)
09/30/24 ACES Library - 11am-3pm (Heritage Room)
10/02/24 Gies College of Business - 11:30am-3:30pm (BIF Atrium)
10/03/24 Gies College of Business - Noon-4pm (BIF Atrium)
10/04/24 Gies College of Business - 10:30am-2:30pm (BIF Atrium)
10/07/24 Main Quad - 10am-2pm (inclement weather Union 103)
10/08/24 Main Quad - 10am-2pm (inclement weather Union 104)
10/09/24 Main Quad - 10am-2pm (inclement weather Union 314B)
10/10/24 Bromley Hall - 3-7pm (main entrance lobby)
10/14/24 Grainger Library - 1-5pm (first floor west)
10/15/24 Grainger Library - 1-5pm (first floor west)
10/16/24 Grainger Library - 1-5pm (first floor west)
10/17/24 Grainger Library - 11am-3pm (first floor west)
10/21/24 ARC 3-7pm - (main entrance atrium)
10/22/24 ARC 3-7pm - (main entrance atrium)
10/23/24 ARC 3-7pm - (main entrance atrium)
10/24/24 KCPA - 10am-2pm (main lobby)
10/25/24 KCPA - 10am-2pm (main lobby)
10/28/24 Ikenberry Commons/SDRP - 3-7pm (north lobby)
10/29/24 Ikenberry Commons/SDRP - 3-7pm (north lobby)
10/30/24 Newman Hall - 3-7pm (main entrance - Swetland Room)
11/05/24 KCPA - 10am-2pm (main lobby)
11/06/24 Veterinary Medicine - 9am-1pm (main building atrium)
11/07/24 Veterinary Medicine - 9am-1pm (main building atrium)
11/13/24 Main Library - 3-7pm (Orange Room)
11/14/24 Main Library - 3-7pm (Orange Room)
11/20/24 Ikenberry Commons/SDRP - 3-7pm (north lobby)
11/21/24 Ikenberry Commons/SDRP - 3-7pm (north lobby)
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Vaccine
McKinley Health Center endorses the recommendation by the CDC for the newly FDA-approved 2023-2024 COVID-19 shots for everyone over the age of 6 months. McKinley currently does not have the new COVID-19 vaccine, but the vaccine is available at all local Pharmacies and community clinics. For people with Health Insurance, most plans cover the vaccine at no cost. Per the Illinois Department of Public Health, individuals who don’t have health insurance or if their health insurance plans do not cover the cost can get a free vaccine from the local public health centers and pharmacies.
Testing:
Covid self tests are available at the following Self Care Stations locations:
- McKinley Health Center 1109 S. Lincoln Ave Urbana- Front Lobby
- Illini Union- Lower Level
- Illini Union Vending Machine- 1st Floor
- Illini Union Quad Shop
- Illini Union Book Store
- Grainger Library Vending Machine- 1301 Springfield Ave Urbana
- Ikenberry Commons Vending Machine- 301 E Gregory Dr. Champaign
- ACES Library Vending Machine- 1101 S. Goodwin Ave Urbana ** Coming Soon
COVID-19 Information:
COVID Isolation and Precautions - CUPHD (c-uphd.org)
What To Do if You Are Sick or Test Positive for COVID-19 (illinois.gov)