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Vaccinations offer a crucial line of defense against preventable illnesses
CINCINNATI, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), makes it easy for college students to receive the vaccinations and boosters needed to make move-in day simple. Vaccinations, whether required or recommended, play a pivotal role in safeguarding individual health and promoting community well-being, particularly in environments such as college campuses where students live and study in close quarters.
"As students prepare to return to the classroom, it is critical that we emphasize the importance of back-to-school vaccines," said Meggen Brown, chief nursing officer, The Little Clinic LLC. "Vaccinations can protect individuals and safeguard the health of our communities. Kroger Health is committed to promoting health and safety, and we urge students of all ages, including trade school and graduate programs, to prioritize their well-being by ensuring they are up to date on their vaccinations."
Common vaccine requirements for post-secondary enrollment often include:
Students pursuing credentials such as construction, engineering technologies, automotive, power, culinary or other material and tool-handling training should receive a tetanus vaccine.
Additionally, those continuing their education in healthcare, including veterinary and medical school will likely need to complete all three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine series, in addition to undergoing a tuberculosis (TB) test.
Additional vaccines that are often recommended for students who are heading to post-secondary programs include:
Students prepared to study abroad should consider country-specific vaccinations. Stay informed about travel health recommendations and ensure you're up to date or speak to a Kroger Family of Companies pharmacist or The Little Clinic LLC practitioner to learn more.
Armed with up-to-date vaccinations, students can be protected before classes begin. Kroger Health is committed to protecting families through vaccinations at every stage of their lives and is dedicated to providing credible, and convenient healthcare for customers in a single stop. For more information, visit https://www.krogerhealth.com/
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one of America's leading retail healthcare organizations. Kroger Health and the Kroger Family of Pharmacies and clinics operate more than 2,200 pharmacies in 35 states and 220 clinics in nine states, serving more than 17 million customers annually. Our team of 24,000 healthcare practitioners, including pharmacists, nurse practitioners, dietitians and technicians, believe in practicing at the top of our licenses, enabling "food as medicine" to help prevent disease before it starts, and helping people live healthier lives. For more information, visit www.kroger.com/health.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly 420,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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SOURCE The Kroger Co.
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