On Monday, the flu clinic was held in the Veterinary Medical Center. The vast majority of people in attendant to the clinic, were faculty and staff members.

“We rarely see students,” said Quality and Compliance Coordinator Elizabeth Schrauben. “It’s mainly faculty and staff that go to the clinic.”

The flu clinic offers free vaccines for faculty and staff members of MSU and a fee charge of $30 for non-residents and students.

“They are advertised for staff and faculty members,” Schrauben said. “Though we definitely recommend everyone to get a flu shot.”

Schrauben said the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older.

“Receiving the flu vaccine reduces the likelihood that a person will contract influenza, and reduces the potential for flu-related illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths,” Schrauben said. “Thousands of Americans die from flu-related illnesses every year and the best way to prevent a flu-related illness is to be vaccinated.”

Olin Health Center provides flu clinics specifically for students. According to Nurse Administrator at Olin Health Center Jennifer Strohmeyer, the flu clinics are held at Olin Health Center every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m. “Students can schedule or simply walk in and request,” she said.

With some misconceptions, some students don’t feel the need to get vaccinated.

“I use to take it in the past, but now I don’t take it,” said Rehabilitation Counselor Education PhD student Marwa Alsamanaltantawy. “I feel that it is not that important. I would still get sick in the winter.”

For some students who’ve never gotten a flu shot, they’re open to the idea.

“I’ve never gotten a flu shot but I think that they’re helpful,” said Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy sophomore Danielle El-Amin. “If I got a common cold I would just take medicine. I haven’t heard about flu clinics on campus. With the ebola crisis, I do feel the pressure of getting vaccinated.

There are several informational websites in which people can take some notes away from, according to Schrauben.

“It is required for faculty and staff to get vaccinated,” Schrauben said. “Though we recommend everyone to get a flu shot. This is the season that vaccinated happen.”