Skip to content
  • UGA Student Affairs
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
  • ACCESSIBILITY
Email Phone
University Health Center
  • Students & FamiliesExpand
    • Take a Video Tour
    • New Students
    • International Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Student Veterans
    • Student Groups
    • Immunizations
    • Student Health Fee
    • Administrative Physicals
    • Parents of UGA Students
    • Required Student Courses
    • Release of Health Information
    • Non-UGA Student Accounts
  • ClinicsExpand
    • Clinic Hours
    • Primary Care Clinics
    • Vision Clinic
    • Dental Clinic
    • Gynecology Clinic
    • Allergy Clinic
    • Travel Clinic
    • Pharmacy
    • Laboratory
    • Physical Therapy
    • Massage Therapy
    • Radiology
    • Sports Medicine
    • Emergencies and After Hours Care
  • CounselingExpand
    • CAPS: Counseling and Psychiatric Services
    • CAPS Clinical Training Programs
    • Release of Mental Health Information Form
  • Health PromotionExpand
    • AlcoholEdu, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates + Mental Well-Being for Students Requirement
    • Request a Program
  • Well-BeingExpand
    • Well-Being Resources
    • Well-Being & Prevention Programs
    • #BeWellUGA Blog
    • Request a Program
  • AboutExpand
    • Location, Transportation, and Parking
    • Mission
    • Contact
    • Telephone Directory
    • Staff Directory
    • FY24 Impact Statement
    • Accreditation
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Media Resources
    • Service Animal Policy
    • Faculty & Staff Services
    • Non-UGA Student Accounts
    • Request a Program
    • Submit a Complaint or Concern
  • Patient Portal
  • Give
University Health Center

University Health Center Competes in National Flu Vaccine Challenge

September 6, 2022April 9, 2024 #beWellUGA, about uhc, health promotion, health topics

Athens, GA- Every fall, the UGA campus welcomes back students and anxiously anticipates the start of football season. For the University Health Center, the changing of seasons also means a return of the flu.

“The past couple of years have been focused on COVID, but we want to remind students, staff and faculty that flu season is still a threat that we need to protect ourselves against,” said Steve Rose, Marketing and Communication Manager at the University Health Center.

Each year, the CDC estimates that about 30 million people in the US will get the flu. While the generally young, healthy population of a college campus usually manages to push through flu season, Influenza is responsible for many days of absences from class and missed student activities.

In order to help combat the flu, the University Health Center partners each year with the College of Pharmacy to offer flu vaccines throughout the fall at #flUGA events. For 2022, in addition to the mobile clinics, a large, one-day #flUGA event has been scheduled for October 5th at Ramsey Student Center from 9:00am-3:00pm. This coincides with #BeWellUGA Week, an entire week focused on campus-wide wellness. The October 5th #flUGA event is open to students, faculty/staff, and no appointments are necessary. There will be no out-of-pocket cost for students.

In order to help promote the vaccine, UHC has signed on to participate in a nationwide College Competition sponsored by Alana’s Foundation (https://www.alanasfoundation.org/). UGA is one of several colleges across the nation competing to see which college can get the most people vaccinated against the flu.

“The UHC and College of Pharmacy have partnered over the years to offer the flu shot at #flUGA events, but this is our first year competing in the college challenge. We’d love to bring home the trophy in our first year!” said Jen Swails, Director of Finance and Support Services. The October 5th #flUGA event hopes to vaccinate over 4,000 people in just a few hours.

An additional benefit of the event is that it will serve as a campus drill for a large mass-vaccine distribution. “We are required by the Joint Commission to hold semi-annual large-scale drills in order to maintain our accreditation,” said Swails. “The #flUGA  event provides the opportunity to test, in real-time, our ability to provide mass vaccinations in a short period.” In addition to the UHC and Ramsey Center, the Office of Emergency Preparedness, the UGA police department, and the Augusta College of Nursing will participate.

#flUGA began in 2017, and continues to grow each year with “pop-up” clinics around campus and in the community. For the October 5th event, the first 300 students to get vaccinated will receive a t-shirt. Please bring your UGA ID and insurance information. For anyone 65 and older, the CDC recommends a higher dose vaccine that will be available.

For more information visit healthcenter.uga.edu/influenza

Written by: Steven Rose, UHC Marketing and Communications

Post Tags: #flu#FluGA#health#influenza#student health#UGA#University Health Center#University of Georgia#wellness

Post navigation

Previous Previous
Campus Health and Safety Message for Students and Parents
NextContinue
University Health Center Awarded Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission
  • Home
  • UGA Student Affairs
  • Privacy
  • Policies and Code of Conduct
  • Submit a Complaint
  • Give
University Health Center, UGA

University Health Center
55 Carlton St., Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-1162  | contact@uhs.uga.edu

Request an ASL interpreter: rhi@uhs.uga.edu

The University Health Center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission.

Joint Commission seal

 

 

 

An Equal Opportunity, Veteran, Disability Institution. Click here to learn more »

Human Trafficking Notice

Facebook Instagram X Email Phone
University of Georgia
  • Schools and Colleges
  • Directory
  • MyUGA
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Copyright and Trademarks
  • Privacy
#UGA on
© University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
706‑542‑3000
Scroll to top

Notice: Health Center Closure

The UHC will be closed Friday, Aug 4th for Staff Training.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

  • Students & Families
    • Take a Video Tour
    • New Students
    • International Students
    • Graduate Students
    • Student Veterans
    • Student Groups
    • Immunizations
    • Student Health Fee
    • Administrative Physicals
    • Parents of UGA Students
    • Required Student Courses
    • Release of Health Information
    • Non-UGA Student Accounts
  • Clinics
    • Clinic Hours
    • Primary Care Clinics
    • Vision Clinic
    • Dental Clinic
    • Gynecology Clinic
    • Allergy Clinic
    • Travel Clinic
    • Pharmacy
    • Laboratory
    • Physical Therapy
    • Massage Therapy
    • Radiology
    • Sports Medicine
    • Emergencies and After Hours Care
  • Counseling
    • CAPS: Counseling and Psychiatric Services
    • CAPS Clinical Training Programs
    • Release of Mental Health Information Form
  • Health Promotion
    • AlcoholEdu, Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates + Mental Well-Being for Students Requirement
    • Request a Program
  • Well-Being
    • Well-Being Resources
    • Well-Being & Prevention Programs
    • #BeWellUGA Blog
    • Request a Program
  • About
    • Location, Transportation, and Parking
    • Mission
    • Contact
    • Telephone Directory
    • Staff Directory
    • FY24 Impact Statement
    • Accreditation
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Media Resources
    • Service Animal Policy
    • Faculty & Staff Services
    • Non-UGA Student Accounts
    • Request a Program
    • Submit a Complaint or Concern
  • Patient Portal
  • Give
Search