Flu

UAB Medicine Employees

Flu vaccines are required for all employees, licensed practitioners, students, trainees, vendors, and volunteers of UAB Medicine Enterprise, UAB Hospital, UAB Hospital Management, LLC, University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, P.C., UAB Callahan Eye Hospital and Clinics, University of Alabama Ophthalmology Services Foundation, and UAB School of Medicine clinical departments as well as any other individuals who provide care, treatment, or other services for these entities and/or their patients are required to receive a flu vaccine annually.

For more information, visit UAB One.

UAB Campus Employees

Free flu shots will be available at Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium and other locations beginning Oct. 1, 2024, according to the schedule below. You must bring your employee ID badge to receive the vaccine.

Margaret Cameron Spain Auditorium

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Monday (Oct. 7): 6:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 - 5 p.m.
• Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Sunday (October 13 and 27): 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 Other Locations:

• The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital, 2nd Floor (Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
• UAB Hospital-Highlands, 1st Floor  (Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
• UAB Medicine Primary Care clinics: Whitaker, Gardendale, and Hoover (Employees who receive their flu shot at these clinics as patients will need to submit proof of vaccination to UAB Employee Health.)

What to do if you have flu symptoms

If you develop fever over 100.4°F and respiratory symptoms, you should not work. Many respiratory viruses can cause an influenza-like illness. During peak flu season, the most likely cause is influenza, but you should be tested for COVID-19 to rule that out. Testing for influenza and COVID-19 can be done through your primary care doctor’s office, an urgent care clinic, or at UAB Urgent Care by filling out this respiratory symptoms form. For more information, refer to this FAQ document.

Questions?

If you have questions about the flu vaccination policy, please contact your Human Resources department.