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Flu Shots

Do I need to get a flu shot?

Lara Freiberger avatar
Written by Lara Freiberger
Updated this week

Flu season typically presents unique challenges for the healthcare community. Now is an important time of year for ShiftMed workers and partnering facilities to prepare.

Effective November 1st each year, a large portion of our partner facilities will require a current Flu Shot uploaded to your credentials page in order for you to claim and work shifts.

To Find CVS MinuteClinic's offering flu shots, click here.

To Find a Walgreens Pharmacy offering flu shots, click here.


If you are not able to get a flu shot due to religious beliefs or allergies, you can select the option to complete a Flu Shot Declination Form via the app. Follow the steps below.


Adding Your Information to the App

To add your Flu Shot vaccine, follow these steps:

  1. Go to My Credentials and tap Flu Shot located under either Required, Additional, or Unlock depending on your location.


  2. Select Flu Shot from the dropdown menu.


  3. Follow the steps to upload an image of your of vaccine record.

To add your Flu Shot Declination Form, follow these steps:

  1. Go to My Credentials and tap Flu Shot located under either Required, Additional, or Unlock depending on your location.



  2. Select Declination Form from the dropdown menu.


  3. Complete and sign the Declination Form via the app by following the prompts on the screen. Declination Forms are good for 1 year. A new Declination Form will need to be completed annually.


Questions?

If you have an Flu Shot question, please start a chat with us in the ShiftMed app by selecting Menu > Help Center > Help Articles & Chat > Messages > Send us a Message.

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