How to get your annual vaccinations
Cornell Health recommends getting vaccinated against influenza and COVID each fall in preparation for "flu season," which typically peaks December through February.
Flu vaccination
Annual flu vaccination is recommended for college students due to the highly contagious nature of influenza and the close proximity within which students live and study. (See flu vaccine recommendations from the CDC, as well as information for people at increased risk of developing flu-related complications.)
Fall flu vaccination clinics
Each fall, Cornell Health partners with Wegmans Pharmacy to provide our annual on-campus flu vaccination clinics.
Clinics are offered at different Ithaca campus locations, as well as in Geneva and at the Ithaca Wegmans. Vaccination is FREE for students, staff, faculty, and retirees, and is available to all other community members (age 3+).
Getting your flu shot at Cornell Health
If you are at Cornell Health for a medical appointment, you can ask for a flu shot while you're here.
When our flu vaccination clinics are finished in the fall semester. We also offer flu vaccination appointments. Appointments can be scheduled by logging in to myCornellHealth and selecting "Appointments," or by calling 607-255-5155. (If you want to get your flu shot and COVID booster at the same time, please call us to schedule your appointment.)
There is no cost for students to receive their flu vaccination at Cornell Health. For student spouses/partners, the cost will depend on their insurance coverage (flu vaccination is covered by most insurance plans).
COVID boosters
The New York State Department of Health recommends everyone ages 6 months and older be vaccinated against COVID. COVID boosters are especially important for individuals with certain health conditions, as well as those at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including people living in residential congregate settings (like student housing). See the latest COVD vaccination recommendations from the NYS Department of Health.
Getting your COVID booster at Cornell Health
Cornell Health will be offering COVID boosters this fall when the newest vaccine formulary is available. There is no charge for students to receive COVID vaccination at Cornell Health.
COVID booster appointments:
- If you are at Cornell Health for a medical appointment, ask for your COVID booster while you're here.
- You can also schedule a COVID booster appointment by calling us during business hours at 607-255-5155.
There is no cost for students to receive their COVID booster at Cornell Health. For student spouses/partners, the cost will depend on their insurance coverage (COVID vaccination is covered by most insurance plans).