The fall semester has gotten into full swing and football season has started with it! The Thundering Herd football team is looking great this season and we here at Marshall University Student Health wish Doc Holliday and his team the best of luck this season!

We at SHEP encourage students to become active on campus and support our many athletic teams in their endeavors. However, one issue that always seems to arise is the prevalence of drinking during football games and tailgates. Just a few quick reminders:

* It is illegal in the United States to consume or possess alcohol under the age of 21.

* Marshall University has a zero tolerance policy on underage drinking; even a BAC of .01 can result in an underage drinking citation.

* Marshall Housing and Residence Life policy states “the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all residence halls regardless of the age of the resident.”

Many organizations on campus (such as Marshall Maniacs, SAPB, and SGA) offer alcohol-free game day events. Check for more information with those student groups or look for flyers on campus.

Stay Healthy and Go Herd!

This year is starting to look very promising! The SHEP staff is planning some great events for the year and we have already scheduled a few events for this week. Today, we are helping the Cabell-Huntington Health Department offer a vaccination clinic to our new students during move-in. At the clinic, students can receive FREE Menactra (Meningococcal Meningitis) and Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertusis) immunizations. For a fee, students can also receive their vaccines for MMR, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, or the Hep A/Hep B combo vaccine Twinrix. The clinic will be open from 10am – 5pm at the Marshall Recreation Center. You will also need to bring a copy of your current immunization record.

For those that miss today’s clinic, we will be offering these shots again on Saturday, August 20 during RecFest. During RecFest, SHEP will also have a table set up with information on our services. Stop by and say hello!

Keep checking our page for more information and if you have any questions, email us at shep@marshall.edu or call at (304)696-4800.

The first major event we will be participating in for the 2010-2011 school year is the 2nd annual Recfest on Saturday, August 21! Stop by the Marshall University Recreation Center to visit us along with other vendors and start the new school year off right!