Free CDC Vaccines Offered at Indianapolis Clinic
Indianapolis residents can get CDC-recommended shots at no cost, with another free clinic set for April 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Allergies
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The University of Indianapolis opened a free public vaccine clinic at the Schwitzer Student Center on Tuesday, offering a range of CDC-recommended shots to the public. UIndy nursing students administered the vaccines, and the clinic was run with the Indiana Immunization Coalition and the Central Indiana Area Health Care Education Center.
Why it matters
The clinic aims to lower barriers to vaccination for people in Indianapolis by bringing access closer to the community at no cost. Its partnership with the nursing program also gives students supervised experience administering vaccines outside a classroom.
This is a service-delivery update rather than a study, and the only figure available is that the previous free clinic in September served nearly 250 patients. The source does not report attendance or vaccine counts for the Tuesday clinic.
The players
University of Indianapolis (UIndy)
A private university in Indianapolis whose nursing program trains students in clinical care, including vaccine administration.
Indiana Immunization Coalition
A statewide partnership that promotes vaccination and immunization access across Indiana.
Central Indiana Area Health Care Education Center
A regional center that supports health workforce training and education across central Indiana.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The federal public health agency whose vaccine recommendations the clinic's offerings follow.
The details
The clinic offered Hepatitis A and B, HPV, influenza, COVID-19, meningitis, pertussis, pneumonia, and tetanus vaccines, all of which are CDC recommended. Nursing students administered the shots under the clinic's partner organizations, and the event was offered free of charge to the public. UIndy plans to host more free vaccination clinics, with the next one scheduled for April 6, 2027, for a multi-shot vaccine series.
Timeline
September: The previous free clinic served nearly 250 patients.
November 3, 2026: The free vaccine clinic was held at the Schwitzer Student Center.
April 6, 2027: An additional clinic is scheduled for a multi-shot vaccine series.
Health Landscape
Vaccines offered at the clinic follow the CDC's recommended immunization schedule, which sets the national standard for which shots adults and children should receive. Community clinics like this one are a way to reach people who may not otherwise get routine vaccines from a regular provider.
Indianapolis residents who are due for routine vaccines, such as influenza, COVID-19, or tetanus, can ask their doctor whether those shots are current. The free, walk-in format may be useful for anyone without a regular provider, and a multi-shot series can be planned around the April 2027 clinic.
The takeaway
Routine vaccines are worth checking against the CDC schedule, and free community clinics can make that easier to do. If you are unsure which shots you are due for, ask your physician before your next visit.
What happens next
UIndy has scheduled its next free clinic for April 6, 2027, for a multi-shot vaccine series.
Further reading
For more on how vaccines and immune health connect to conditions people track, browse Allergies coverage in Indianapolis.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic.
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