Flu & COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
The following was sent to all members of the Boston University Community on Monday, September 22, 2025 from Dr. Judy Platt, MD, Chief Health Officer and Executive Director of Student Health Services.
Dear Members of our Boston University Community,
At the Chief Health Office, the health of our students, faculty, and staff is of the utmost importance to us. Below you will find details on upcoming Flu and COVID-19 immunization clinics, along with guidance about respiratory illnesses.
Flu & COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
To help protect the BU community, Flu and COVID-19 immunization clinics are scheduled throughout the fall semester for students, faculty, and staff, beginning on the Medical Campus on September 29 and the Charles River Campus on October 7. For a full list of immunization clinic dates and locations, students can visit the Student Health Services calendar and employees can visit the Occupational Health Center website.
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to schedule a vaccination appointment. Students may schedule through Patient Connect and employees may schedule through the Occupational Health Connect Portal.
The Massachusetts Healey Administration now requires all insurance carriers in the state to continue to cover the cost of vaccines recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), which includes flu and COVID-19. This includes the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and both of the BU employee health plans.
Guidelines for Respiratory Illness
Please protect yourself and others from getting sick this fall and winter. If you are sick with a respiratory virus, including COVID-19, please stay home and away from others until your symptoms improve. MDPH recommends that you remain home until (1) your symptoms improve and (2) you have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. If you must be around others while feeling ill, please wear a mask while you are experiencing symptoms. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 are recommended to mask for at least 5 days after resuming normal activities, even if symptoms are improving. Healthcare personnel continue to have specific return-to-work guidelines.
Wishing you all a healthy academic year ahead,
Judy T. Platt, MD (she/her)
Chief Health Officer and Executive Director
Student Health Services
Boston University