Flu Vaccination

Fall flu vaccine clinics

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Cornell Health partners with Wegmans Pharmacy to provide annual flu vaccine clinics at various campus locations.

How to get your COVID booster

COVID vaccinations and boosters are available for students by appointment at Cornell Health. Learn more on our COVID Vaccine & Prevention Page page. 

Getting vaccinated each year is the best way to protect yourself – and others – against seasonal influenza.

Annual flu vaccination is especially recommended for college students due to the highly contagious nature of influenza and the close proximity within which students live and study. (See information from the CDC for people who are at higher risk of developing flu-related complications.)

About Cornell's 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
  • Open to all – students, staff, faculty, retirees, student spouses/partners, and other community and family members (age 3+)
  • FREE for all students, staff, faculty, & retirees (for other community members, the cost will depend on your insurance; most plans cover flu vaccination)
  • Offering 3 vaccine types: Regular dose, senior dose (for age 65+), and thimerosal-free flu shots (learn more about flu vaccine types) 
  • See our FAQs below for more information

Fall 2024 flu vaccine clinic schedule

PLEASE NOTE: You may sign up for a clinic beginning 30 days before each clinic's date.

Sign up for a flu vaccine timeslot

*SIGN UP HERE* (available starting 30 days before each clinic date)

Using Wegmans' sign-up tool: 

  • Enter zip code 14853 to see the list of Ithaca campus clinics, and 14456 to see Geneva clinic information.
  • Clinic options may be listed by street address (check clinic address above). Note that clinics are NOT held at Cornell Health.
  • You do NOT need to enter your health insurance information. 

Required for students under 18: Your Wegmans Pharmacy's informed consent form requires a parent / guardian signature. Please bring two copies of your completed and signed form when you come to the clinic.

Frequently asked questions

What if don't see the clinic I want listed in Wegmans' sign-up tool?
Sign-ups for each site become available starting 30 days before the clinic date. If it is not within 30 days of the clinic date, the clinic will not be listed as an option in the sign-up tool. Additionally, clinics may be listed by street address, rather than the name of the campus building. Street addresses are included with the clinic information, above.

I'm having difficulty using Wegmans' sign-up tool. What should I do? 
Signing up in advance is recommended, but not required. Please feel free to walk in to a clinic without signing up.  

How do I cancel or reschedule my flu vaccine appointment?
Click on the sign-up link above, select "Manage existing appointment," enter your last name and appointment confirmation number, then update or cancel your appointment. (If you can't find your appointment confirmation number, feel free to sign up for another timeslot or walk in to a clinic of your choice. You do not need to cancel or reschedule your first appointment.) 

I can't remember when my appointment is. How can I find that information? 
Click on the sign-up link above, select "Manage existing appointment," enter your appointment confirmation number, then select "View scheduled appointment." (If you can't find your appointment confirmation number, feel free to sign up for another timeslot or walk in to a clinic of your choice. You do not need to cancel or reschedule your first appointment.) 

What if I can't find my appointment confirmation number? 
Feel free to sign up for another timeslot or walk in to a clinic of your choice. You do not need to cancel or reschedule your first appointment. 

How do I request a specific type of flu shot ("senior dose" or thimerosal-free)?
If you are age 65+ and you use Wegmans' scheduling tool to make your appointment, you will be signed up automatically to receive a senior dose flu shot (if you prefer to get a regular dose, you may request that once you arrive at the clinic). ANYONE may request a specific type of flu vaccine when they arrive for their appointment: regular dose; senior dose (for age 65+); or a thimerosal-free flu shot (typically requested by pregnant people and those who are allergic to thimerosal). Learn more about flu vaccine types.

Is FluMist nasal spray available instead of receiving a flu shot?
FluMist is not available at our flu vaccine clinics or at Cornell Health this year.

Can I also get a COVID-19 booster at the flu clinics?
Unfortunately, no. Wegmans is only able to provide flu vaccination at the on-campus clinics. However, COVID vaccinations and boosters are available for students by appointment at Cornell Health. Learn more on our COVID Vaccine & Prevention Page. 

Are there any COVID-19 precautions I should be aware of?
If you are feeling ill on the day of your appointment, please do not attend the clinic. Instead, reschedule your appointment or walk in to another clinic (you do not need to cancel your first appointment).

What if I have other questions?
If you have other questions not answered above, please email cornellhealth@cornell.edu.