UVM holds Johnson & Johnson clinic on campus
Out-of-state college students eligible to register for a vaccine in Vermont
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Updated: 9:47 AM EDT May 3, 2021
Out-of-state college students eligible to register for a vaccine in Vermont
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Updated: 9:47 AM EDT May 3, 2021
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THANKS FOR JOINING US AT 6. I'M LIZ STRZEPA. THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT - HOSTING ITS FIRST ON- CAMPUS VACCINATION CLINIC TODAY. NBC5'S ELENA BARILLA WENT DOWN TO THE SITE - WHERE STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECIEVED THE ONE-DOSE JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINE. COVID-19 SHOTS RIGHT ON U-V-M'S CAMPUS SUNDAY - DAYS AFTER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS ALLOWING OUT- OF-STATE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO REGISTER FOR A VACCINE IN VERMONT. WALGREENS IS SUPPLYING AND ADMINISTERING THE SHOTS. OPEN TO STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC - THE SCHOOL'S EMERGENCY MANAGER - JOHN MARCUS - SAYS THE 600 APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR THE J&J SHOT AT THE PATRICK GYM SITE FILLED QUICKLY. EVEN AFTER THE VACCINE'S PAUSE. NEARING THE END OF THE SEMESTER - THE SCHOOL SAYS THE TIMING IS GOOD FOR A ONE- SHOT VACCINE. FINALS WEEK AND COMMENCEMENT JUST AROUND THE CORNER. STUDENTS AND STAFF - HOPING FOR A MORE NORMAL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE WHEN THEY RETURN.