Duke offers locations where faculty, staff and students can receive a free flu vaccination. Vaccinations can also be obtained at Duke Primary Care providers, area pharmacies and other locations, but documentation must be provided for compliance.

Requirements & Exemptions

Annual vaccination against the flu is a condition of employment at Duke Health; other University staff and faculty working on-site must be vaccinated or have an approved medical or religious exemption to maintain access to Duke’s buildings and facilities.

Getting the Vaccine

Please note: an egg-free option of the vaccine as well as other special vaccine formulations will be available at Employee Occupational Health and Wellness clinics.

Staff and Faculty

Faculty and staff can visit Employee Occupational Health & Wellness in Duke South Clinic in the Orange Zone, Sub-Basement Level for flu shots. Shots are available between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. every Monday - Friday (specialty vaccines are unavailable from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays) No appointment is necessary. For the full vaccination schedule, please see Flu Vaccination Schedules: University/DUHS Staff and Faculty.

Students

Students should check the Student Health website or contact the Student Health Center at (919) 681-9355 to arrange an appointment with the immunization nurse.

Students can also submit documentation of external vaccination to Student Health via immunizations@duke.edu.

Outside Vaccination Reporting

If you have been vaccinated outside of Duke Employee Occupational Health and not by the Duke peer vaccination program, submit official documentation of flu vaccination to Employee Health using the button below. For more information about the information required, please see Requirements & Exemptions.

Vaccination Documentation Submission