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Nurse Practitioner Students at The University of Texas at Austin Receive National Honor for Lifesaving Efforts During Pandemic

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Friday, October 21, 2022

Students and faculty from UT Austin provided nearly 3,100 COVID-19 vaccines to the Austin community during the pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Students and faculty from UT Austin provided nearly 3,100 COVID-19 vaccines to the Austin community during the pandemic.
  • "I applaud the incredible lifesaving work performed by UT Austin students and faculty during the public health care crisis," said Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN.
  • When it became clear the UT Austin vaccine clinic on campus would not be able to provide vaccinations to the entire community, faculty and students developed the VAMOS project.
  • The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties.