VACCINATED STUDENTS ELIGIBLE TO WIN FULL UNIVERSITY TUITION

The University of Lethbridge says it’s worth a shot for students to get vaccinated before school starts this fall. The university in southern Alberta announced Monday students who receive a COVID-19 vaccination before Sept. 9 are eligible to win one of nine grand prizes of full tuition for this fall, which are worth about $3,600 each. University president Mike Mahon says the school is not making vaccinations mandatory to attend, but notes the contest is a great idea to encourage people to get their shots. “We know that when we talked to our students, generally speaking, there is enthusiasm about the uptake. But we do know that there are some folks that are a little more hesitant about vaccinations for various reasons,” Mahon said. “So we wanted to provide a very positive, encouraging message.” He said encouraging 10,000 students and staff to get vaccinated would be a significant part of Lethbridge’s population, which is about 100,000 people. Alberta opened up vaccinations Monday to everyone 12 and older.