The flu vaccination clinics
The University is funding a series of on-campus vaccination clinics from 23 November to 5 December, allowing all University staff the opportunity to book an appointment to receive a free flu vaccination.
We have been able to secure 1,080 vaccine doses. Some staff may be eligible to receive the free NHS flu vaccination from their GP but you are free to book an on-campus vaccination if that is more convenient.
All clinics will take place on the University campus in 2 South 0.09 and are run by vaccination specialists Flu Xpress, with a qualified nurse administering the vaccinations.
Booking an appointment for a clinic
All appointments for clinics must be booked in advance via the University of Bath Workplace Vaccinations Portal.
Clinics will run on working days between 23 November and 5 December inclusive, between 9.00am and 6.00pm. Flu Xpress can administer up to 120 vaccinations per day.
Once you have logged in to the portal, you will be able to pick a clinic date and an appointment time. Following this you will receive an email confirming the date and time. Please ensure you also check your junk folder for the confirmation email.
If you are unable to book in advance, you can contact Marcia Martin adsmam@bath.ac.uk on the day to see if there are any cancelled slots available. However, booking in advance is strongly recommended.
Cancelling an appointment
If for any reason you are unable to attend your appointment, we ask that you cancel in advance, via the cancellation link provided in your confirmation email. If it is a late cancellation (for example due to illness on the day), please contact Marcia Martin adsmam@bath.ac.uk.
By doing this, your slot can then be offered to someone else. This prevents your vaccine dose from going to waste, as it cannot be stored.
Please do not attend if you feel ill on the day.
What to expect at your appointment
In advance of your appointment
Please complete the flu vaccination consent form on the day of your appointment and not before.
If you answer no to all the consent form questions, you are ok to be vaccinated. Please bring the signed form to your appointment and hand it to the nurse.
Arriving at your appointment
All appointments will take place in 2 South 0.09 which has level access. If you have accessibility issues, please contact Marcia Martin adsmam@bath.ac.uk and we can make further arrangements for you.
Please refer to the campus map to understand where this is on campus. Once you arrive at 2S, signage will direct you to the room where vaccinations will take place. Please remember to take a form of ID in case the nurse needs to confirm you have attended the correct slot.
Please arrive at your appointment promptly to ensure subsequent appointments can run on time and to avoid any chance of your appointment being cancelled. Please also be aware that you are responsible for any costs associated with travelling to and from your appointment.
Arriving by car
There is a small car park located next to 2 South and the West Car Park is a 5 to 10 minute walk away.
Arriving by bus
There is a bus stop located at the top of Bathwick Hill, by The Woodlands with a short 5 minute walk along Soldier Down Lane to 2 South.
Your appointment
Once signed in, please hand your consent form the nurse.
The nurse will need access to your upper arm to administer the flu vaccination so it may help to wear loose clothing on the day or a long-sleeved shirt/top with sleeves that can be comfortably rolled up as far as top of shoulder.
Possible side effects
The flu vaccine has been robustly tried and tested and is extremely safe for administration. Some people may experience a slightly sore arm after the vaccination which can include redness, swelling, pain or bruising around where the vaccine is injected, but the majority of people do not report this side effect.
Less commonly, a mild temperature and aching symptoms may occur as a result of the immune system responding to the vaccine. This can last for up to 48 hours after vaccination and is not considered abnormal.
Side effects more serious than these are extremely uncommon and very rarely occur, but urgent medical attention should be sought in this eventuality.
The flu vaccination
While the majority of people can safely receive the flu vaccination, you will not be offered the flu vaccination if any of the following reasons apply to you:
if you have had a confirmed anaphylactic reaction to a previous flu vaccination or an allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine (including neomycin)
if you have a known allergy to chicken or egg products as the vaccines are prepared in hen’s eggs. Vegans/vegetarians may not want a vaccination for the same reason
if you are ill with a fever on the day of vaccination
If you have any symptoms of COVID-19
if you are aged 65 or over: the quadrivalent vaccine is not the optimal flu vaccination for your age group. It is recommended by Public Health England that you receive the free NHS flu vaccination from your GP surgery instead which has been specifically developed by the manufacturers for maximal protection against the flu virus for the over 65s
if you are pregnant, it is advised that you seek a flu vaccination from your GP
There are no meat products in this vaccine.
For more information about the flu vaccination, you can visit the Flu Vaccine NHS website.
Please also refer to our frequently asked questions.