No line at H1N1 immunization clinic

About 100 people were lined up to get the H1N1 vaccine at 9 a.m. today when the community immunization clinic opened at the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine.

With 13 health professionals administering the vaccine, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department leaders didn’t expect any problems.

By 10 a.m., Lisa Horn, spokeswoman, said there was no line. The clinic lasts until noon.

Horn reminds people that there is parking on the south and north sides of the building.

The priority groups have been reopened to include:

• All people 6 months through 24 years of age.

• Daily care providers and household members of children younger than 6 months of age.

• All pregnant women.

• Health care and emergency services personnel who have direct patient contact.

• Adults ages 25-64 with chronic health conditions.

The Health Department encourages children under 10 who have received their first dose of the H1N1 vaccine, to receive their second booster immunization at the upcoming clinics. A period of one month must have passed, however, between the child’s first and second doses.

Both the nasal mist and injectable vaccines will be available. As part of the national H1N1 vaccine program, vaccine will be provided at no charge.

Anyone wishing to get their vaccine is encouraged to download the consent form from the department’s Web site before attending the clinic.