University of Kentucky Students

University of Kentucky Students

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The University of Kentucky is requiring students to get a flu shot.

It started giving the mandated shots Sunday for all graduate and undergraduate students.

The university said it is requiring the flu shot this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The flu can spread easily on campus, and the flu and coronavirus symptoms mimic each other.

Health experts say getting both COVID-19 and the flu could be devastating.

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