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For the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and clients of our on-campus centers, all Mass General Brigham University of Health Professions students are required to receive an annual vaccination for influenza before the start of the flu season. Below, find information to aid in your efforts to comply with this requirement. 

The student deadline for the flu vaccine for the 2026-2027 season is October 23, 2026. Students attending clinical sites may be required to have the flu vaccine prior to this date. The MGB deadline for all employees (students, faculty, and staff) is November 13, 2026.

Where to get a flu vaccine

Mass General Brigham Occupational Health Flu Vaccine Clinics

No-cost flu vaccine clinics are hosted by Mass General Brigham Occupational Health Services at Massachusetts General Hospital and in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Find information on additional Mass General Brigham flu clinics on Vitals.

There will be an on-campus flu clinic hosted by the Office of Compliance on Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 12:00PM-5:00PM at 1 Constitution Wharf, Room 164. Students are encouraged to attend.

 

Local Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy
  • Through your primary care provider, at pharmacies, and various other locations throughout the area.

Flu Immunization Steps

Flu vaccine administered at Mass General Brigham Occupational Health Flu Vaccine Clinics or Mass General Brigham Occupational Health

If you were vaccinated by MGB Occupational Health Services (OHS) during a flu clinic, your vaccination will be automatically entered in WorkWell for you. Students also need to upload flu shot documentation to Exxat (or Complio) to be compliant with the University. You are encouraged to bring this form to any Mass General Brigham flu shot clinic to be completed by the nurse administering the shot. 

 

Flu vaccine administered at a Mass General Brigham Provider

If you were vaccinated by a Mass General Brigham provider, you will need to go into WorkWell to document your consent for your flu vaccination information to be provided to the OHS.  

Visit your WorkWell Flu Card to upload proof of vaccination or to consent for WorkWell to pull your flu data from EPIC.

 

Flu vaccine administered by provider outside Mass General Brigham, including a retail pharmacy

If you were vaccinated by a provider outside of Mass General Brigham, including a retail pharmacy such as CVS, you will need to submit proof of vaccination to Occupational Health Services.  

Visit your WorkWell Flu Card to upload proof of vaccination.

Students’ flu vaccination records must be accepted by Mass General Brigham Occupational Health and uploaded to Exxat (or Complio). 

If you are requesting an exemption, please follow the guidance below. All exemption requests must be submitted by Friday, October 16, 2026. 

TypeHow to request
MedicalDownload the medical request form PDF here or from your Flu Card in WorkWell to be completed by your healthcare provider and upload under “Submit Documents” on the flu card in WorkWell when complete 
ReligiousVisit WorkWell Flu Card to access the religious request form, click “Submit Documents” and follow the prompts to submit the online form 

 

If your exemption request is approved, you will need to visit your WorkWell dashboard to submit a declination for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulation. The declination form states that you have received information about the risks and benefits of the influenza vaccine, including the Seasonal Flu Vaccine Basics from the CDC and understand that the vaccine is available free of charge.

 

More information on exemption requests

Medical Exemptions:

  • An expert clinical panel will review your request and make a decision based on currently available evidence-based guidelines.
  • You will receive an email notification from OHS and/or WorkWell as to whether your request for a medical exemption was approved or denied.  
  • In some cases, individuals with a lifelong, CDC-recognized contraindication to the influenza vaccine may be considered for an ongoing annual exemption and may not need to reapply each year, subject to applicable review processes and requirements. Employees who do not need to reapply will be notified directly by Occupational Health Services.  

Religious Exemptions:

  • Religious exemptions are reviewed and managed by Human Resources.
  • Employees must submit a religious exemption form each year.
  • You will receive an email from Human Resources as to whether your request for a religious exemption was approved or denied.
  • Please note that a pork-free vaccine is available. 

Questions?
Email studentcompliance [at] mghihp.edu (studentcompliance[at]mghihp[dot]edu) for assistance.