The 2020-21 flu season has arrived and it’s time for our One Amazing Team to step up, make a plan and take action against the spread of the flu.
Starting this week, Employee Health will administer flu vaccines at no cost to Texas Children’s employees; Baylor College of Medicine employees working at Texas Children’s facilities; Morrison, Crothall contract employees; and volunteers at Texas Children’s.
Getting your flu vaccine is the first and most important step you can take to prevent transmission of the flu and protect yourself and others – and it’s even more critical this year, with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing and health care systems around the country closely conserving resources.
It’s also easier than ever this year to make your flu shot plan. We’ve launched a new external website at texaschildrensbenefits.org/flu with all the workforce-related flu resources and information you need to get prepared. On this site, our team members can:
- View information on the new and convenient ways to receive the flu vaccine. These options include attending an on-site or car-side event at Texas Children’s; visiting the Texas Children’s Pediatrics practice where your child receives care; and getting your shot from your primary care provider or a retail pharmacy. Each option is also detailed View information on the new and convenient ways to receive the flu vaccine. These options include attending an on-site or car-side event at Texas Children’s; visiting the Texas Children’s Pediatrics practice where your child receives care; and getting your shot from your primary care provider or a retail pharmacy. Each option is also detailed on this flyer, which you may spot around your campus.
- View our robust on-site event schedule, which includes multiple dates and locations across the system to better accommodate our team members’ needs.
- Schedule a car-side appointment or one-on-one flu appointment online. Schedule a car-side appointment or one-on-one flu appointment online.
- Complete consent forms online in support of a touchless experience.
- Review answers to the most frequently asked flu questions.
- Upload proof of vaccination with a mobile device.
By getting vaccinated against the flu, you are helping to keep our patients and their families, our entire workforce and our community safe. For a step-by-step guide to making your flu shot plan for this year, visit texaschildrensbenefits.org/flu.