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UIndy Opens Free Vaccine Clinic for Public

The University of Indianapolis held a free public vaccine clinic at its Schwitzer Student Center, staffed in part by nursing students.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Allergies

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The University of Indianapolis offered free public vaccines, including flu, COVID-19, and HPV shots, at its Schwitzer Student Center on Tuesday. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The University of Indianapolis opened a free public vaccine clinic at the Schwitzer Student Center on Tuesday, offering Hepatitis A and B, HPV, influenza, COVID-19, meningitis, pertussis, pneumonia, and tetanus vaccines. UIndy nursing students administered the vaccines, and all vaccines offered are CDC recommended.

Why it matters

The clinic aims to break down barriers and bring vaccine access closer to the Indianapolis community. It follows a previous free clinic in September that served nearly 250 patients.

The previous free clinic in September served nearly 250 patients, but attendance figures for this Tuesday clinic were not reported. Whether turnout matched or exceeded that earlier clinic remains unknown.

The players

University of Indianapolis (UIndy)

A private university in Indianapolis that hosted the free public vaccine clinic and trained the nursing students who administered the shots.

Indiana Immunization Coalition

A statewide partnership group focused on increasing immunization rates across Indiana, which co-sponsored the clinic.

Central Indiana Area Health Care Education Center

A regional health workforce education center that partnered with UIndy to deliver the clinic.

The details

Partnering with the Indiana Immunization Coalition and the Central Indiana Area Health Care Education Center, UIndy offered the vaccines free of charge to the public. The event gave UIndy nursing students practical experience administering vaccines outside a classroom setting.

Timeline

  1. September: A previous free UIndy vaccine clinic served nearly 250 patients.

  2. Tuesday, November 3, 2026: UIndy held the free vaccine clinic at the Schwitzer Student Center.

  3. April 6, 2027: An additional clinic is scheduled for a multi-shot vaccine series.

Big Picture

All vaccines offered at the clinic follow the CDC's recommended immunization schedule, so the event extends access to standard adult and adolescent vaccines beyond routine clinical settings. It frames free community clinics as a way to reach residents who might otherwise miss recommended shots.

Residents can receive recommended vaccines such as influenza, COVID-19, HPV, and tetanus at no cost, which may reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Those planning a multi-shot series should note the April 6, 2027 date for the next scheduled clinic.

The takeaway

Free, community-based vaccine clinics can lower barriers to care by bringing recommended immunizations to where people already are. Residents interested in staying current on recommended shots may find upcoming events like the April 2027 clinic a convenient option.

What happens next

An additional free clinic is scheduled for April 6, 2027, offering a multi-shot vaccine series.

Further reading

For more on vaccine and immunization topics in the area, browse Allergies coverage on Wisevoter.

Source note: This article includes information reported by WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic.

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