It’s Tuesday morning, Chico State students hurry to their classes as professors prepare lectures and grade papers. Meanwhile, in Shurmer Gym, a different sort of class is taking place. Kinesiology students and faculty gather to set up soccer nets, bowling pins, hockey sticks and parachutes as pop music plays over speakers. Participants trickle in with.
Chico State announced Tuesday that it will be holding a free on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 11 in Shurmer Gym for students, faculty and staff.
In an email, President Gayle Hutchinson said participants will have the option to choose the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Students who chose Pfizer can return June 1 for the second dose.
Students can sign up for the vaccine at this link.
There will be no cost to get vaccinated and free parking is available in the stadium parking lot one-fourth of amile north of the gym off Warner Street.
Chico State adds 200 more spots for May 11 COVID-19 vaccine clinic after high demand
After Chico State announced Tuesday they would be holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic with 200 spots available, the University added an additional 200 spots, they announced Wednesday.
Posted: May 4, 2021 10:58 AM
Updated: May 5, 2021 8:45 AM
Posted By: Deb Anderaos
CHICO, Calif. (Update: 8:41 a.m.) - After Chico State announced Tuesday they would be holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic with 200 spots available, the University added an additional 200 spots, they announced Wednesday.
Chico State officials said after they announced the vaccine clinic, nearly all 200 spots were reserved by the end of the day Tuesday.
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The Butte County Health Department announced Wednesday that it will turn Chico State’s Shurmer Gymnasium into a COVID-19 testing site starting March 4.
The health department has teamed up with Chico State to operate a clinic in the gym two days a week. Appointments will be available Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“Providing enough COVID-19 testing is just one way we can all help to monitor the coronavirus,” according to a press release quoting Mike Guzzi, associate vice president of Chico State Facilities and Capital Projects. “With the existing infrastructure of Shurmer Gym already in place, Chico State is proud to be able to offer another testing option for the entire Chico community and to do its part in helping to stop the spread.”