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Journal of Undergraduate Research

2017

Immunizations

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Wic Clients And Immunizations: A Community-Wide Educational Project, Karlen E. Luthy Jun 2017

Wic Clients And Immunizations: A Community-Wide Educational Project, Karlen E. Luthy

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Although most well-known for formula and food vouchers, the WIC Program also excels with their education programs. In fact, every three months WIC parents are required to complete authorized on-line educational modules or attend approved educational classes prior to obtaining their food vouchers for the subsequent quarter.


Wic Clients And Immunizations: A Community-Wide Educational Project, Karlen E. Luthy Jun 2017

Wic Clients And Immunizations: A Community-Wide Educational Project, Karlen E. Luthy

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Although most well-known for formula and food vouchers, the WIC Program also excels with their education programs. In fact, every three months WIC parents are required to complete authorized on-line educational modules or attend approved educational classes prior to obtaining their food vouchers for the subsequent quarter.

In Utah, WIC clients establish their eligibility for program services at the WIC location within their county of residence. The WIC Program in Utah County is one of the largest in the state, providing services for approximately 8,000 women. During 2013-2014, a troublesome trend emerged among WIC clients in Utah County – a …