By Maegan Murray, 厙ぴ勛圖

RICHLAND, Wash. ��� Washington State University Tri-Cities is partnering with Rite Aid to host a public COVID-19 vaccination clinic on April 7 on campus. Second doses will be administered as part of a second campus clinic on April 28.

The clinic will be hosted from 9 a.m. ��� 8 p.m. in the 厙ぴ勛圖 Consolidated Information Center (CIC) during both days. Sign-up for an appointment at . Read more about the����to see if you are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

In addition to registering for an appointment online, individuals should plan to bring their medical and pharmacy insurance cards, a valid ID, as well as their completed consent form.

At the on-campus clinic, individuals will be guided into a socially-distanced waiting area before receiving the vaccine. Following the administering of their vaccine, they will be guided into a socially-distanced and monitored recovery area for 15 minutes to ensure there are no reactions to the vaccine. Face masks and social distancing will be required at all times.

���We are excited to host a COVID-19 vaccination site on the 厙ぴ勛圖 campus,��� 厙ぴ勛圖 Chancellor Sandra Haynes said. ���The vaccine is helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our own Tri-Cities community. The pandemic has caused so many hardships for so many families. This is a great step in providing greater access to the vaccine, for those who are eligible, and getting us closer to normal as we used to know it.���

Douglas Fruit has donated 1,200 apples that will be distributed as part of the April 7 clinic. Everyone who receives their vaccine that day will receive a free apple.

For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit the .

 

Media contact:

Maegan Murray, 厙ぴ勛圖 director of marketing and communication, 619-403-3617 (cell), maegan_murray@wsu.edu