Flu and COVID Vaccine Program 2025-2026

Prevention is key to controlling flu, COVID, and other respiratory infections.

Yale Health offers flu and COVID vaccines at no cost to eligible members of the Yale community. Vaccinations are conveniently provided at Yale Health Center and selected off-site clinics. For those without Yale Health coverage, vaccines are also available at pharmacies and your healthcare provider.

This page contains several FAQs and important information. Please consider reading this page in its entirety.

Yale Health Pediatric member note: We have a limited supply of pediatric COVID vaccine. 

NOTE: Parking at Yale Health (55 Lock St.) is limited. If possible, please consider walking, using a ride-share service, or utilizing the University's shuttles to visit our on-site vaccine clinic. 

*Vaccine clinic dates/hours are subject to change, please check back for updates before stopping in.

Yale Health members, including Yale Health Medicare members, as well as Yale faculty, staff, and students, can receive vaccinations at our clinics.

To promote workforce and campus safety, flu vaccination is mandatory for all Yale Health staff, patient and human research subject-facing staff within the Yale School of Medicine (YSM), and healthcare professional students (Medicine, Nursing, Physician Associate). The flu vaccine must be received by December 1, 2025.

NOTE: Free vaccine for Yale Health members is only available through Yale Health clinics. Yale Health does not cover flu vaccines administered outside of Yale Health.

When should I get my flu shot?

The flu vaccine is reformulated yearly to protect against the most common strains expected during the upcoming season. It is safe, effective, and recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months. For optimal protection, the best time to get your flu shot is in September or October.

What Flu Vaccines will be available this year?

There will be two different types of flu vaccines available this year, as there have been in previous years.

• Regular Dose Flu Vaccine – recommended for any individual 6 months through 64 years old.
• High-Dose Flu Vaccine – recommended for any individual 65 years old and older.

COVID Vaccines

Yale Health Pediatric member note: We are awaiting COVID vaccines for children. Please check back here regularly to see when supplies become available.

COVID vaccine is also available free to all Yale faculty, staff, and students through the Flu and COVID Vaccine Program, regardless of insurance coverage. We offer the Pfizer mRNA vaccine this year. 

• Yale Health members (18 and over only) and Yale Health Medicare members will also have the option of seeking a COVID vaccine at outside pharmacies by presenting their Yale Health membership card. Please note that the vaccine must be administered by a pharmacist at the outside pharmacy itself. Yale Health does not cover walk-in clinics (e.g., CVS MinuteClinic).
  • Please present the outside retail pharmacy staff with your Yale Health insurance ID Card, along with the following information to bill your COVID vaccine:
    • RX BIN: 017449
    • RX PCN: 6792000
    • RX GRP: PRXYAL
  • Yale Health subscribers may obtain a copy of this up-to-date Yale Health member card here.
• If you have other coverage (e.g., Aetna, Medicare), you may also use in-network pharmacies. You will need to provide your insurance card(s) to ensure proper billing.

Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?

Yes, flu and COVID-19 vaccines can be received at the same time. However, flu and COVID vaccines will only be administered together in select locations.

If I have a flu vaccine requirement, can I request an exemption?

Exemptions for those with a requirement will only be granted for evidence-based medical contraindications and religious reasons.

To request an exemption from the flu vaccine requirement:

• Log onto your Health On Track portal, navigate to the “Contact Us” tab and choose the appropriate selection regarding a medical or religious exemption request. More information on how to request an exemption can be found here. 

For medical questions, please contact your healthcare provider.

For Yale Health members:

• Adults, call 203-432-0038
• Yale students, call 203-432-0312
• For children, call 203-432-0206