Influenza is a serious illness. Getting an annual flu shot is one of the easiest and most effective ways to stay protected.
MIT Health flu clinics
The MIT Health flu clinics have concluded for the season. If you still need a flu vaccine, we suggest you get your flu immunization at a retail pharmacy, like CVS or Walgreens, at a flu clinic in your community, or from your primary care provider at MIT Health as part of a pre-existing appointment. All MIT-sponsored insurance plans allow you to get your flu vaccine anywhere Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is accepted.
What if I need a record of my vaccination?
If you’re an MIT Health patient, you can get documentation of your vaccination through our patient portal, HealthELife. You can also visit the state vaccine record database for information. Note: It can take up to several weeks for the MIT Health Flu Clinic information to be posted.
About this year’s vaccine
The 2025–26 flu vaccine offered at MIT is trivalent, protecting against two strains of influenza A (H1N1 and H3N2) and one strain of influenza B. Learn more. The vaccine is preservative-free and does not contain thimerosal. High-dose vaccines are available for individuals aged 65 and older.
The flu vaccine does not provide protection against COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines will not be available at these flu clinics. You can get a COVID-19 vaccine at a local pharmacy.
Active flu strains are different each year, so even if you got a flu immunization last year, you still need to get this year’s vaccine. More information about this year’s vaccine is available from the CDC (CDC Vaccine Information Statement) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Massachusetts Immunization Information System).
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