The WVU Mountaineer mascot, Cade Kincaid, will get his flu shot at 3 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 8) in an effort to raise awareness about flu prevention. (WVU Photo/Matt Sunday)
WHAT: The West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot, Cade Kincaid, will receive his flu shot to raise awareness about flu prevention.
WHO: A WVU School of Pharmacy student pharmacist is scheduled to administer the vaccine to the Mountaineer mascot.
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3 p.m.
Media representatives are asked to RSVP by Tuesday (Oct. 7) to Christa Currey at Christa.Currey@hsc.wvu.edu and are encouraged to arrive at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
WHERE: Cook-Hayman Pharmacy Museum, located next to the School of Pharmacy Dean’s Office, WVU Health Sciences Center North, First Floor, 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown.
NOTES: After the photo and video opportunity with the Mountaineer mascot, Dr. Gretchen Garofoli, clinical professor at the WVU School of Pharmacy, 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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