Published: November 25, 2009 02:36 pm      

More H1N1 clinics set

The Boone County Health Department will offer three additional H1N1 vaccine clinics for persons in the priority groups.

• 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, at the Zionsville Coummunity High School, 1000 Mulberry St.

• 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, at Western Boone High School, 1205 N. State Road 75, Thorntown.

• 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (or until supplies are exhausted, if sooner), Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Witham Health Services Pavilon at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds.

Lines will be long. Those with pre-existing conditions may be subjected to the elements while standing in line. If you are frail, if you need a wheelchair or portable oxygen, you are strongly encouraged to obtain the H1N1 vaccine from your healthcare provider.

If your healthcare provider does not participate in the H1N1 vaccination program and you are in one of the priority groups, these public H1N1 clinics are available. There is no charge for the H1N1 vaccine at the public clinic.

Priority high-risk groups include pregnant women, parents/caregivers of infants younger than 6 months old, children and young adults from 6 months to 24 years old, individuals aged 25 to 64 years old with underlying chronic conditions or who are immune compromised, healthcare workers and emergency service providers. These public clinics are for priority groups only.

Visit the Boone County Health Department Web site at www.boone-county.in.gov/ health for more information.