There are multiple ways to receive your flu vaccine this year – at a TCP, Texas Children’s flu event, outside provider or at a one-on-one appointment with Employee Health. All the information you need to know is available on the Employee Health virtual assistant tool.
Employee Health team members are available to answer your questions via phone 832-824-2150, option 5, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or email employeehealthfluvaccinations@texaschildrens.org.
The most frequently asked questions they’ve received are below.
How do I apply for exemption? I had an exemption last year; do I need to complete another one?
Medical or religious exemptions obtained from Texas Children’s last year will automatically carry over to this season, so there is no need to recertify, unless the exemption was based on a temporary medical condition. For all team members, including those who joined Texas Children’s after April 1, 2023 and want to request a medical or religious exemption, please follow the prompts on the Employee Health virtual assistant tool to apply. Employees who do not already have an approved exemption from Texas Children’s last year can request a medical or religious exemption from the requirement by Monday, Oct. 16.
Where do I complete my consent?
The consent form is available on the Employee Health virtual assistant tool and is required for those who wish to receive their flu vaccine at a Texas Children’s flu event or through a one-on-one appointment with Employee Health.
Where do I submit proof of my vaccine?
If you receive the flu vaccine at a TCP, doctor’s office or pharmacy, you will need to submit proof. Follow the prompts on the Employee Health virtual assistant tool. You will not need to submit proof if you receive the vaccine at a Texas Children’s flu vaccine event or in a one-on-one appointment with Employee Health.
I work for Baylor, can I get my flu vaccine at TCH? I am Baylor, where do I send my information to be compliant with TCH?
Any team member with a Texas Children’s badge is eligible to receive the flu shot at a Texas Children’s event or through a one-on-one appointment with Employee Health, at no cost. Baylor team members must complete the Baylor attestation process by Nov. 1 if they received the vaccine outside of Baylor, including at a Texas Children’s flu event, through the BCM Flu Vaccine app. Baylor team members will need their ECA to access the app. Those who cannot access the app can also send their vaccine record to vaccinecompliance@bcm.edu and the attestation information will be entered on their behalf. Non-BCM members of our Medical Staff will receive attestation instructions in a separate email from the Medical Staff Office.
I cannot make it to any events. Where else can I get the flu shot?
If you cannot attend one of the Texas Children’s flu vaccine events, other options to receive a flu vaccine are below.
- Texas Children’s Pediatrics (TCP). Team members can schedule their flu vaccine during their child’s onsite appointment at TCP, but will need to submit proof through the Employee Health virtual assistant tool.
- Outside provider. You can receive the vaccine through your doctor or pharmacy, but will need to submit proof through the Employee Health virtual assistant tool.
- Employee Health. One-on-one appointments can be scheduled. If the available online appointments do not fit in your schedule and you would like to request a specific day/time, please email employeehealthfluvaccinations@texaschildrens.org.