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Increasing Flu Vaccine Awareness And Use In College Students: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Stacey Knight-Davis, Nikki Hillier, Lauri Deruiter-Willems, Amanda Harvey, Kathleen Phillips Mar 2019

Increasing Flu Vaccine Awareness And Use In College Students: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Stacey Knight-Davis, Nikki Hillier, Lauri Deruiter-Willems, Amanda Harvey, Kathleen Phillips

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Among college students, flu vaccination rates are abysmal. The unique barriers students face are numerous. This effort explores the value of a multidisciplinary approach to increasing flu vaccination. To improve vaccine rates, several departments have teamed up for a multidisciplinary approach to flu education and prevention. Plans for the entire semester are in place to highlight the importance flu prevention. Events include vaccination clinics, a library exhibit, talks, movie screenings, student work, themed menu items at the student café, and a competition. Vaccination rates will be assessed at the end of the fall semester and reported. We expect using a …