UW-L reaches 82 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – 82 percent of UW-La Crosse students have been vaccinated for COVID-19.

UWL reached the mark during the UW System’s ’70 for 70′ vaccination incentive effort.

The campaign ended Sunday.

UW-Eau Claire reached 81.8 percent.

All but one UW System four year school, UW-Platteville, reached the 70 percent vaccination rate.

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