Student Affairs
The Student Affairs Office (SAO) supports faculty and students at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center School of Health Professions (SHP).
The SAO coordinates a rich blend of substantial resources to ensure that all students receive an education that is supplemented by excellent support services, advanced career development opportunities, a safe and harassment-free environment and a commitment to fair and equitable student policies.
Students also benefit from extra-curricular learning experiences among a vast array of educational trainees and from the unique opportunity to gain their education at a preeminent cancer center, under the guidance of faculty from the largest medical center in the world.
What's New?
Employee Influenza Vaccination Campaign
Expired Flu Vaccine Doses
Some MD Anderson employees who received flu shots on one of four dates during our annual flu campaign may have received expired flu vaccine.
- There were 1,258 employees vaccinated on Sept. 6, 7, 8 and 28 and some of them may have received an expired dose.
- If you were one of the affected individuals, you should have received an email from Employee Health "Be a Flu Fighter" with the information you’ll need to get revaccinated.
- There’s no safety risk in receiving an expired flu vaccine, but it may have a lowered potency when compared to a current flu vaccine. For this reason, we’re following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and recommending revaccination for affected employees.
- There’s no risk in receiving a second dose of the flu shot if you’ve already received a current dose. It’s better to revaccinate to keep yourself and our patients safe from the flu.
This incident occurred when expired flu vaccine from a temporary storage area was mixed into the employee flu vaccine supply. All remaining doses have been checked and expired doses have been removed and destroyed. New processes (including multiple checks of vials) have been implemented so that no expired vaccines will be administered. No doses of patient flu vaccine were involved.
Visit the Flu Campaign site for information to see a schedule of additional flu clinics or a list of Frequently Asked Questions. You may also all 5-myHR (713-745-6947) if you have questions.
View the full flu vaccine clinic schedule.
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Flu Vaccine Facts and Myths
- The inactivated seasonal flu vaccine is a killed virus and cannot cause the flu. The most common side effect is soreness at the injection site, as with any vaccination.
- Most of the time, the flu shot will prevent the flu. It's 70%-90% effective when there's a good match between circulating viruses and those in the vaccine. Getting the vaccine is your best protection against influenza.
Reasons to Get Vaccinated
- Protect yourself and our immunocompromised patients
- Decrease illness and lost time from work
- Decrease likelihood of spreading the virus to family members
Get Your Flu Shot
Any employee, retiree, volunteer, student or contractor with an MD Anderson badge is eligible for a free flu shot, as long as supplies last. Recipients must be at least 18 years old. Patients, family members and employee family members can receive a flu shot for $15. Patients must have a physician’s order.
Location and Hours
Student Affairs Office
School of Health Professions
Alkek Bldg, Y1.5759
Phone: 713-563-3377
Open Monday-Friday 10:00 am to Noon, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Director
Toya Candelari, Dr.P.H.
Associate Vice President, Trainee and Alumni Affairs
Staff
See Contact Information.