Stick and Treat: Annual Flu Vaccines Oct. 31 at Pat Walker Health Center

What's the best way to protect yourself and others from the flu this year? Get your annual flu shot. Pat Walker Health Center's medical services team, in partnership with the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, is here to help by providing its annual Stick and Treat flu vaccine clinic from 12-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 in the Pat Walker Health Center Atrium.  

U of A students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend and receive their flu shot, if they have not had one already. 

Appointments are not required for the drop-in clinic, and vaccinations will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Pat Walker Health Center will hand out Halloween treats to those who receive their flu vaccine at the clinic. 

What should I bring? 

Bring your U of A ID card and insurance card to the flu clinic. If your insurance does not cover the flu vaccine or if you don't have insurance, a discounted self-pay option will be available. 

About the vaccine 

The 2025-2026 influenza vaccine is a trivalent flu vaccine injection designed to protect against three different strains of the virus including Type A and B viruses: an A(H1N1) virus, an A(H3N2) virus and a B/Victoria lineage virus. 

What if I can't make it on Oct. 31? 

You can still get vaccinated, even if you can't attend the Stick and Treat flu vaccine clinic. You may schedule an appointment with the Allergy, Immunization & Travel (AIT) Clinic via the Patient Portal or by calling (479) 575-4451, option 1.  

The Pat Walker Health Center team shared these tips to prevent the spread of flu: 

• Avoid close contact with sick people.  

• Stay home if you are sick, and remain fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen for at least 24 hours before returning to class or work.  

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. 

• Wash your hands often - for at least 20 seconds - with soap and water, and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.  

• Disinfect surfaces (including your phone) that may be contaminated with flu germs.  

For more information about vaccines and other services offered by Medical Services, visit health.uark.edu. Stay updated with the latest information by following @uarkhealth on Instagram and Facebook.