Millikin students, faculty and staff can receive first dose Moderna and Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccinations
Millikin University will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, sponsored by the Macon County Health Department and the Millikin School of Nursing, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The clinic will be held in the Oberhelman Center for Leadership Performance in the 1st floor lobby area of the University Commons on Millikin's campus.
Millikin University students, faculty and staff can receive first dose Moderna vaccinations from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose vaccinations from 1 – 3:30 p.m. Those who choose the Moderna vaccination will have the opportunity to schedule their second dose at the clinic.
The clinic will be by appointment only. The online signup will include a required consent form and additional information. Participants are asked to complete the consent form in advance of their appointment. Consent forms will also be available at the clinic.
The clinic will approximately have 350 doses available. The number of doses may be extended should demand create a need. The clinic may be opened to the public if the campus community does not exhaust the 350 doses by Monday, May 3. An announcement regarding the clinic being open to the public will be made on Millikin University's website and social media channels.
The vaccination clinic will also serve as a Performance Learning opportunity for Millikin School of Nursing students as they will have the opportunity to administer COVID-19 vaccines as part of their last clinical experience of the spring 2021 semester.
"Millikin University is proud to partner with the Macon County Health Department to offer an on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic to our campus community," said Raphaella Prange, vice president for Student Affairs at Millikin. "Vaccinating our students, faculty and staff is a priority for the University and a critical component to our plan of returning to normal operations for the fall 2021 semester."
Prange noted, "Our School of Nursing has been pivotal in maintaining a strong relationship with our community health partners, and we are beyond thrilled that our students in the School of Nursing will be an integral part of this clinic. The vaccination clinic will be a meaningful example of Millikin's hallmark of Performance Learning, providing continued on the ground, real experience during the pandemic for our students interested in community and public health careers."
For more information about the on-campus vaccination clinic, COVID-19 updates and FAQs, please visit millikin.edu/covid19.