Flu vaccinations for ETH employees
In 2021, the second year of the pandemic, ETH will once again carry out a vaccination campaign against seasonal flu. This autumn, the Safety, Security, Health and Environment Department (SSHE) is offering this free and voluntary service to ETH employees in collaboration with the Centre for Occupational Health, Ergonomics and Hygiene (AEH).
This year, the flu vaccination is being made available exclusively to ETH employees. The background to this is that the pandemic has made the conditions for implementing a vaccination campaign very difficult. In line with the Swiss government’s vaccination strategy, the available resources are therefore to be used specifically for active employees. Accordingly, an e-mail with a link to the registration website will be sent to employees only.
Retired members of the ETH community and students who are eligible for a flu vaccination should request one from their general practitioner or at a pharmacy.
Who should get vaccinated?
Information on who can benefit from the flu vaccination can be found at the external pageFOPH flu vaccination check. ETH employees should register for the ETH vaccination only if they have a positive vaccination check result.
According to the Swiss government’s vaccination strategy, the goal is not to achieve 100 percent vaccination coverage, but rather to protect certain groups:
- Individuals at increased risk of complications from influenza
- Anyone aged 65 and over
- Pregnant women
- Patients in old people’s and nursing homes
- Individuals with chronic conditions
Vaccination is also recommended for people who have regular contact with one of the abovementioned groups as part of their family or professional activities. Flu vaccination is particularly recommended for people working in the medical field and crèche employees.
Please note:
- Only people who have been free of flu symptoms for two weeks will be vaccinated.
- There must be a minimum interval of two weeks from other vaccinations. This also applies to the COVID-19 vaccine. The flu vaccination should not be given between the first and second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Those who do not meet the above requirements cannot be vaccinated and will therefore be turned away on site.
COVID-19
To provide you with a safe vaccination, we adhere to the COVID-19 rules set out by the FOPH and by ETH:
- Masks are compulsory for the entire visit.
- The safety concept must be adhered to.
Sites and registration
Once again this year, flu vaccinations will be administered on two days each at the Zentrum (Alumni Pavilion) and H?nggerberg (HPH building) 365体育直播_365体育投注-竞猜网投es and on one day in Basel (BSA building). Detailed information and the registration page can be found on the SSHE Department website.
Where else can students and retired members of the ETH community get vaccinated?
Students and retired members of the ETH community can get vaccinated on external pageNational Flu Vaccination Day on Friday, 5 November 2021 for a reduced price of CHF 30. Pharmacies and general practitioners also offer the vaccination. The costs for anyone with an increased risk of complications are covered by basic health insurance. Any costs incurred with out-of-town providers or through direct visits to the Centre for Occupational Health, Ergonomics and Hygiene (AEH) will not be covered.
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