Flu / COVID Resources

Free Flu Shots for UIUC Students

• Bring your University of Illinois ID card at the time of service
• Please wear attire that provides access to your upper arm
• McKinley Health Center encourages everyone to get their flu shot
• McKinley West 1 Flu Clinic: Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm (begins Monday, September 15th)

What Viruses Do Vaccines Protect Against?

There are many flu viruses and they are constantly changing. The composition of U.S. flu vaccines is reviewed annually and updated to match circulating flu viruses. Flu vaccines protect against the three or four viruses that research suggests will be most common.

For the 2025-2026 Influenza season, McKinley Health Center will offer a three-component influenza vaccine (trivalent) which is representative of the following prototype strains of influenza:

• an A/Victoria/4897/2022 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus;
• an A/Croatia/10136RV/2023(H3N2)-like virus;
• a B/Austria/1359417/2021-like virus (B/Victoria lineage)
  • Thimerosol Free

See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) flu page for additional information.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Connect with your healthcare provider for the latest recommendations.

Testing:

Covid self tests are available at the following Self Care Stations locations. Students may pick up a test every 2 months, while supplies last.

• McKinley Health Center 1109 S. Lincoln Ave Urbana- Front Lobby
• Illini Union- Lower Level
• Illini Union Vending Machine- 1st Floor
• Grainger Library Vending Machine- 1301 Springfield Ave Urbana
• Ikenberry Commons Vending Machine- 301 E Gregory Dr. Champaign
• ACES Library Vending Machine- 1101 S. Goodwin Ave Urbana 

COVID-19 Information:

Champaign County COVID-19 Information