Hundreds of people waited in Northern Kentucky today for a vaccination shot to protect them against the H1N1 flu. It's the first clinic of its kind in that part of the Tri-State.
Officials say they hope to vaccinate those at highest risk of complications from the swine flu. The clinics are free and there are approximately 8,000 doses available at each clinic on a first-come, first-served basis. There are 160 volunteers at 40 stations handing out doses.
The first clinic is today at the Bank of Kentucky Center in Highland Heights. It is mainly for college students under 24 years of age, pregnant women and health care workers. The clinic runs until 5 p.m. today and shuttle buses will run to the clinic from Furniture Fair, 3710 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights; and First Baptist Church of Cold Spring, 4410 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring.
A second clinic for pregnant women, caregivers of children under 6 months, parents with children aged 6 months to 4 years and parents with children at highest risk of flu complications will be held this coming Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Walton-Verona Middle/High School, on 30 School Road.
And a third clinic is set for a week later, on November 21st, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Summit View Middle School, 5002 Madison Ave in Independence. It is also for pregnant women, caregivers of children under 6 months, parents with children aged 6 months to 4 years and parents with children at highest risk of flu complications.
Three Northern Kentucky residents have died recently from complications brought on by the H1N1 flu. A Boone county man in his 20's is the latest victim and the health department says he had no underlying health conditions before he contracted swine flu. Last week two women, one in her 50's, one in her 60's, both died from complications of H1N1. One of those women did have previous health problems.
