Archive for November 13th, 2019
Health Department Provides Free Flu Shots at Local Breweries
Missoula’s flu season is off to a slow start, but Missoula County Health Official Pam Whitney says it’s still important to get vaccinated. She recently went to Imagine Nation Brewing to give free flu shots to people without health insurance. Whitney said they plan on going to other breweries around Montana in the next couple of months.
Diversity at University of Montana and in the Community
One of the university’s goals is to promote diversity and equality on campus and in the community.
“Diverse U” coordinator Joseph Grady says UM’s annual event is aimed at starting a dialog among students and community members.
He says the best way to do that is through in-person conversations.
“What we are trying to do here is get people away from the computer screen and to engage personally. Looking at each other and saying, you know, I think we all need a place to land, I think change is going to be possible we have to be willing to sit down and have that face to face dialog and be willing to be uncomfortable”
Grady says some Missoula businesses help continue the conversation off campus by hosting community discussions.
Written and edited by Tina Brennan
Health Officials Urge Students To Get Vaccinated
The Missoula County Health Department says it’s vital for students to get a flu shot because they live and study in close proximity, which makes it easier for the flu to spread into the community. Reporter Tessa Nadeau talked with a UM Pharmacist and students to understand why students do or don’t get vaccinated.
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