The National Park College (NPC) Health and Safety Office worked with Smith Drug and
Compounding to offer a COVID-19 vaccine clinic to the staff and faculty of NPC. Health
and safety program manager, Jessie Ellis coordinated the event. The clinic was held Jan. 27 and provided 157 faculty, staff and a few nursing students
with the vaccination. As of Jan. 27, 37.8% of NPC employees have started their vaccine
regimen. Ellis is working with Smith Drug and Compounding to schedule the second dose
of the vaccine for those that are eligible.
Less than 6% of our employee population has been affected and less than 5% of our
student population resulting in 4.6% of our total campus population of almost 3,000
being affected by COVID-19.
“I want to say I am extremely thankful for the support and leadership that encouraged
us to host this clinic for our employees. I believe it is extremely important for
us to model behavior for our students and staff by getting the vaccine, but also,
by providing a safe and comfortable, familiar environment in which to receive it,"
said Ellis.
The Human Resources department at NPC offered snacks for participants during the vaccination
clinic.
