The School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center has long emphasized the value of community service among its educational programs.

Tuesday is the deadline for all UMMC students and employees to receive the mandatory flu vaccine. The immunization is free at the Office of Student/Employee Health, and hours have been extended today and Tuesday to 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 

All employees and students are required to have received the flu vaccine by the end of the workday Tuesday. For more information, call the office at 4-1192. To review UMMC’s flu policy, go to http://bit.ly/1r4KpMK.

A number of interesting events is scheduled for the upcoming week at the Medical Center.