{"id":14059,"date":"2020-10-08T13:49:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T13:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/news\/2020\/10\/08\/clark-holding-flu-shot-clinics-for-students-and-employees\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:11:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T18:11:26","slug":"clark-holding-flu-shot-clinics-for-students-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2020\/10\/08\/clark-holding-flu-shot-clinics-for-students-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark holding flu shot clinics for students and employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n            \n            <p class=\"intro news-subhead\">Student vaccinations begin today at Dolan Field House<\/p>\n            <p><html><body><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the flu season, prevention is power. As part of Clark&rsquo;s initiative to keep our community healthy, we are holding flu vaccine clinics for both students and employees.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Student flu vaccine clinics<\/h3>\n<p>The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has mandated that all students attending school in Massachusetts must receive the flu vaccine by Dec. 31, 2020. Clark strongly urges every student &mdash; whether they are studying in person or remotely &mdash; to be vaccinated as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Clark is offering two flu vaccine clinics for students currently participating in the University&rsquo;s COVID-19 surveillance testing<strong>: Thursday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Monday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Dolan Field House<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To receive your shot:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the day of the clinic, come to the Dolan Field House with your Clark ID and proof of insurance. Please wear a short-sleeved shirt (or one that can easily be pushed up to the middle of your upper arm).<\/li>\n<li>You are required to adhere to the protocols of the Clark Commitment, including mask wearing and social distancing.<\/li>\n<li>Please review the email you received for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/news\/flu-vaccine-now-required-for-all-massachusetts-school-students-enrolled-in-child-care-pre\">Learn more about the state requirement here &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Employee flu vaccine clinics<\/h3>\n<p>Clark encourages all employees to get the flu vaccine this year in advance of a flu season that will be exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic&nbsp; Harvard Pilgrim Health Care will sponsor two flu vaccine clinics for employees: <strong>Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,<\/strong> <strong>and Thursday, Nov. 5<\/strong>, <strong>11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Dolan Field House <\/strong>(93 Beaver St.). These clinics will be administered by Med Bar; the vaccine will be given only to individuals ages 19 and older.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>These immunizations are a covered benefit for HPHC members; please have your HPHC health insurance card available.<\/li>\n<li>If you are not a member of HPHC, Med Bar accepts valid insurance cards from most major carriers, or the $33 fee may be paid by cash or check at the flu clinic. Please make checks payable to Med Bar.<\/li>\n<li>Preregistration is required; <a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medbarhealth.com%2Fclark&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cjkeogh%40clarku.edu%7C0d18723f724b45b3849308d8656204f8%7Cb5b2263d68aa453eb972aa1421410f80%7C0%7C1%7C637370818962749366&amp;sdata=TaK%2BS4PJokRgv%2F9bhdDFjWI2Uy58yc2GNfEPLamFDzs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">book your appointment here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important things to know:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All employees planning to attend the flu vaccine clinic must abide by Clark&rsquo;s COVID-19 testing protocols.<\/li>\n<li>Employees not currently in the weekly testing cadence will need to have obtained negative COVID test results within 72 hours of their vaccine appointment.<\/li>\n<li>When you attend the flu clinic, wear a short-sleeved shirt or one that can be pushed up to at least the middle of your upper arm.<\/li>\n<li>Before giving you the shot, a nurse will go over the consent form, cover 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