UB School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences partners with Student Health Services and local community pharmacies to offer on campus flu shots

UB Student Health Services is also a partner in the effort. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identify vaccinations as the “first and most important step” in protection against seasonal flu.

Karl Fiebelkorn, Senior Associate Dean, Student, Professional and Community Affairs, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Susan Snyder, Director, Student Health Services, have spent the past few months organizing these outreach clinics.

“We are very pleased to collaborate with area independent pharmacies and UB Student Health Services to offer this program across all our campuses,” Fiebelkorn says. “This service makes it very convenient for students as well as faculty and staff to be immunized against the flu. It also continues the practical training of our student pharmacists in the area of vaccinations."

Snyder states, “As we move into the traditional flu season, we need to recognize the seriousness of having the flu virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 both spreading at the same time. This situation makes getting a flu shot more important than ever. The partnership formed this year has resulted in a convenient way for UB community members to protect their personal health and a valuable clinical experience for our pharmacy students.”

No appointment is required. To participate, please bring your UB ID card, along with your health insurance card. Most insurances are accepted with no copay or deductible, including UB sponsored health insurance. In lieu of health insurance, cash payments ONLY in the amount of $28.00 are accepted (no credit or debit cards).