Fight the flu, get your flu vaccine now

Flu season is here, and Penn State Health is concerned about the potential for sicker patients and even more strain on hospitals that are already busy caring for COVID-19 patients and many other health care needs. Employees can protect themselves, their families and their coworkers by getting a flu shot.

Penn State Health is making it easy for employees to access flu shots by making them available in every region. Additionally, employees may get their flu shot at any community provider and provide proof of vaccination through the new employee medical record system, Penn State Health ReadySet (see story above).

Penn State College of Medicine employees who intend to get their annual flu shot through Penn State Health also will need to sign up for Penn State Health ReadySet.

Penn State Health has set a flu vaccine compliance rate of 100%. Health care workers should only decline the flu vaccine for a documented medical contraindication — a condition where the vaccine could cause harm. Wearing the required mask for COVID-19 is not an acceptable reason to decline the flu vaccine. See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu resources to get the facts.

See all available locations for flu shots and sign up for an appointment where required here.

Penn State Health Medical Group, Academic and Community Practice Divisions, will have flu champions who will help coordinate employee flu shots on site.

All employees must complete the ReadySet health surveys and consent forms before getting their flu shot. Instructions on how to use Ready Set can be found in the job aid on the Infonet or by calling the IS Service Desk at 833-577-HELP (4357).

Visit the Penn State Health Employee Health infonet page for details.

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