Flu Shot Clinic Case Study

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Student Health Services gave studemts the opportunity to get their annual flu vaccine at the Flu Shot Clinic event during common hour on September 29.

The event was originally scheduled to be in the SGA Pavilion, but the clinic was moved to the health center located in Rhoades Hall due to weather conditions. This is one of two flu clinics given during the semester, with another scheduled for Oct. 20 during Healthfest from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Aebersold Recreation Center.

Coordinator of Health Promotion Renee Bateman, along with Student Health Services and Hope Peer Educators, set up the event. Around 70 shots were given at the flu clinic during common hour, although more were given throguhout the day.

Students don't need to wait for a

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