The WVU Mountaineer mascot, Braden Adkins, will receive his flu shot at noon Wednesday (Oct. 2), administered by a School of Pharmacy student pharmacist, to raise awareness about vaccines and flu prevention. (WVU Photo/Brian Persinger)
WHAT: The 70th West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot, Braden Adkins, will get his flu shot to raise awareness about flu prevention.
WHO: A WVU School of Pharmacy student pharmacist from the WVU Chapter of the American Pharmacists Association — Academy of Student Pharmacists Operation Influenza, is scheduled to administer the vaccine to the Mountaineer mascot along with other members of the University community.
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 2, noon
WHERE: Cook-Hayman Pharmacy Museum, located next to the School of Pharmacy Dean’s Office, First Floor, WVU Health Sciences Center — North, Morgantown
NOTES: After the photo and video opportunity with the Mountaineer mascot, Dr. Gretchen Garofoli, School of Pharmacy clinical associate professor, will be available to speak about the flu and flu vaccines.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Christa Currey
Director of Marketing and Communications
WVU School of Pharmacy
Christa.Currey@hsc.wvu.edu
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