{"id":2950,"date":"2026-10-15T22:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T22:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2026-10-15T22:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T22:34:13","slug":"what-giving-flu-shots-at-homecoming-means-to-student-pharmacists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/2026\/10\/15\/what-giving-flu-shots-at-homecoming-means-to-student-pharmacists\/","title":{"rendered":"What Giving Flu Shots at Homecoming Means to Student Pharmacists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With cold and flu season underway, we each have a role in keeping ourselves and our communities healthy, and Homecoming is a great time to do it. Administering vaccines is one of the first skills student pharmacists learn.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On October 3, 2026, second-year (P2) students from Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) put that training to use at the school&#8217;s annual free Flu Shot and Health Screening booth during Chapman&#8217;s Homecoming Tailgate, welcoming alumni, students, families, and community members to the Orange campus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over 100 Free Flu Shots, Sponsored by City of Hope<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year&#8217;s booth was organized by CUSP students Tanner Lo and Emily Nguyen through CUSP\u2019s chapter of APhA\/CPhA (American\/California Pharmacy Association). CUSP faculty member Dr. Albert Bach coordinated a sponsorship from City of Hope, which made it possible to give more than 100 flu shots to the community at no cost. Next door, APEx students staffed a CUSP activity booth where attendees could learn about our school and spin a wheel to win CUSP swag.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2952\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/tanner-emily-homecoming-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"CUSP Students Tanner and Emily at the Flu Shot booth tent\" width=\"405\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/tanner-emily-homecoming-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/tanner-emily-homecoming.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tanner explains why events like this matter: &#8220;In the classroom, you learn all about the therapeutics, the drugs, and how it works but you don&#8217;t always get to practice your knowledge. Being able to host events like this is a win-win for the community and for us as students. It gives us a real chance to start making an impact on people&#8217;s lives.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community Outreach Builds Skills Beyond the Classroom<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community involvement is central to improving healthcare for everyone, and CUSP has offered free vaccines to the community since 2021. 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It relies on trust, empathy, and understanding who people are.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pharmacists: Accessible, Trusted Healthcare Leaders<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pharmacists are among the most accessible healthcare professionals, available at any pharmacy without an appointment. Their clinical expertise is valuable, and so is the personal connection they build with patients. Tanner says, &#8220;At CUSP, we are trained to view pharmacists not just as medication experts, but as accessible, trustworthy healthcare leaders. The best part of our work as future pharmacists is having the platform and capability to provide critical health resources directly to our community.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Tanner, outreach has shaped how he sees the profession. &#8220;Participating in these outreach events redefines what pharmacy practice means to me. It moves patient care beyond the counter and proves that serving a community is an active and continuous commitment to health equity and accessibility. Ultimately, I find my deepest fulfillment and purpose in serving patients directly.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Training the Pharmacists Our Communities Need<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CUSP and its students are committed to improving healthcare for everyone in the community, and we&#8217;re grateful they chose to spend Homecoming weekend giving back. Our Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) students receive thorough training in every aspect of pharmacy practice. Their initiative in volunteering at clinics like this one reflects the kind of pharmacists people need: caring, committed, and passionate about their work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interested in becoming a pharmacist?<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/pharmacy\/academic-programs\/pharmd\/index.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learn more about the Pharm.D. program at Chapman University School of Pharmacy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With cold and flu season underway, we each have a role in keeping ourselves and our communities healthy, and Homecoming [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5616,"featured_media":2951,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"custom_author_name":"","chapman_pin_hero_slider":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[154,153,12,543],"tags":[4781,4780,18,19,1022,4777,4776,4778,26,4779,45,2673,133,139],"class_list":["post-2950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apha","category-cshp","category-pharmacy","category-students","tag-apha-cpha","tag-chapman-homecoming","tag-chapman-university-school-of-pharmacy","tag-city-of-hope","tag-community-outreach","tag-flu-season","tag-flu-shot-clinic","tag-health-screening","tag-orange-county","tag-pharm-d-program","tag-pharmacy-school","tag-public-health","tag-student-pharmacists","tag-vaccinations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>School of Pharmacy | Chapman Blogs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Chapman University School of Pharmacy students gave 100+ free flu shots at Homecoming 2026, sponsored by City of Hope. 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