Flu Programs

The Wellness Company offers flu vaccinations to the community through various programs, to promote and deliver flu vaccinations where you need them. See the list below to find the program best fit for you. These same programs are available in Massachusetts.

• Worksite -The Wellness Company offers flu shot clinics to employers with a guaranteed minimum of 35 participants. All work shifts and weekend schedules may be accommodated.Online Registration – We offer online registration for your worksite flu event. This allows us to be more efficient, minimizing employee time away from work and simplifying the coordination efforts with the employer’s representative. With online registration we can keep track of how many employees have signed up and let you know if we may need to extend/decrease your clinic time. You may opt to set up your event with specific appointment times or open registration.Families Invited (optional) – Many employers take the opportunity to include family members in their event. The Wellness Company welcomes any participant 18 years and older at a worksite event.Cost – Employers may elect to pay on behalf of those participants not covered under a participating health plan or they may indicate that employees will “self-pay” at the flu event.For more information, please contact Kim Balasco at 270-4480 or kbalasco@thewellcomp.com

• Community –The Wellness Company offers seasonal flu vaccinations to the public at various locations, such as, senior centers, public libraries, YMCAs and other community organizations. We partner with the Rhode Island Emergency Medical Services of each municipality to offer flu vaccines in their area.  Our flu clinics are open to the entire family (ages 3 years and older) to receive their vaccination together. Our online pre-registration system allows for up to 6 family members to register and eliminates the need to fill out individual forms.  Check out our Flu Event Locator to find an event near you.

• College/University –The Wellness Company works with Colleges and Universities in Rhode Island to promote and deliver flu vaccination clinics on campus for students and/or faculty and staff. These same programs are available in Massachusetts.Participating Rhode Island Colleges and Universities include:
  • Brown University Faculty & Staff
  • Bryant College Students, Faculty & Staff
  • Community College of RI Students, Faculty & Staff
  • Johnson & Wales University Students, Faculty & Staff
  • RI School of Design Students, Faculty & Staff
  • Salve Regina University Students, Faculty & Staff
  • New England Tech Students, Faculty & Staff
  • Rhode Island College Students, Faculty & Staff
  • Providence College Students, Faculty & Staff
  • University of RI Students, Faculty & Staff

• School Flu Program, Primary & Secondary –The Wellness Company, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health and school departments throughout Rhode Island offer flu vaccinations for students. Clinics in all schools (includes public, private, charter and special needs) generally start in early October and are completed in November before Thanksgiving.In most cases the high school clinics are held during the day for the high school students only. The middle school and elementary students are vaccinated at the evening clinics where the parents and other family members can participate.There is no out-of-pocket expense for a flu vaccination at a school-located flu clinic. Insurance information will be collected if you are insured but no one is turned away for lack of insurance.Online registration is available for all school clinics. Pre-registering online eliminates the need to fill out the paperwork when you arrive for your flu shot.For more information, please contact Lesa Volpe at 401-490-0942 or lvolpe@thewellcomp.com