University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Flu Vaccine Clinics

The Operation Immunization Clinic clinic is offered each fall semester. The clinic is offered to accommodate the flu vaccination needs of UNMC students. The clinic will be held at the UNMC Center for Drug Discovery and Lozier Center for Pharmacy (PDD building) in the Simulation Exam Suites (1099F). The Operation Immunization Clinic is a partnership between UNMC Student Health Administration and the Nebraska Medicine Student Health Clinic.

  • Flu Vaccination is required for ALL UNMC College of Nursing Students.   
  • All UNMC Students are required to confirm flu vaccination or vaccine declination using the processes established by the University of Nebraska Medical Center (see the Complete the Influenza Vaccination Documentation heading below).

Sign Up for a Flu Shot

A makeup flu shot clinic will be offered on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Appointments will be offered from 7-8 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Reserve your flu shot by booking an appointment. Flu shots are free and open to all on-campus UNMC Omaha students only. Remember to bring your UNMC ID badge to your flu shot appointment.

Faculty and staff are eligible for flu shot clinics offered at another time and communicated by UNMC Today announcement.

Complete the Influenza Vaccination Documentation

All UNMC Students are required to participate in UNMC-related monitoring of flu vaccination by confirming vaccination or declination using the electronic monitoring processes established by the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Report your vaccination status

Information for Non-Omaha Students

  • Lincoln Flu Shot Clinics: various dates through Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., University Health Center Room 240
  • Kearney Flu Shot Clinics: Oct. 5-7, HSEC II 273
  • Norfolk: check with your campus representatives
  • Scottsbluff-Gering: check with your campus representatives

If you have already completed your flu vaccine please be sure to update this information through the Health Tracking System. 

Please email Student Health or call 402-559-5158 with any questions.

Information for Online-Only Students

If you take classes online only, you do not need to submit vaccine information. Vaccine information is required for ALL College of Nursing students.

Yearly Tuberculosis Screening    

  • All students must provide documentation of tuberculosis screening on a yearly basis.    
  • Students in Categories 1 and 2 who have NEVER Tested Positive must complete a Tuberculosis (TB) Symptom Review Form (self-review). 
  • Students in Categories 3 and 4 who HAVE Tested Positive must complete a Tuberculosis (TB) Annual Review of Symptoms Form (to be used with physician) with the Student Health Provider. 
  • Students going on rotations or completing clinical requirements will need to follow the procedures and policies of the clinical site. If updated TB screening is needed these can be completed through Student Health and billed to the student major medical insurance policy.