COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment Community is holding its first H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinic on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Coronado High School, beginning at 10 a.m. The vaccine will be provided free-of -charge on a first-come, first-served basis to the following high risk groups until the vaccines supplies are depleted:
* Pregnant women
* People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months (e.g., parents, siblings, and child care providers)
* Health care and emergency medical services personnel
* People 6 months through 24 years of age
* People 25 years through 64 years of age who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications
Organizers say people arriving ill or showing signs of illness will not be vaccinated and will be asked to leave. Parents are asked to leave sick children at home.
Lines are expected to be long, so people are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather.
For more information about H1N1 flu and vaccine, visit www.elpasocountyhealth.org or call 2-1-1, the Pikes Peak United Way's Health and Human Services phone line or the toll-free Colorado Help Line at (877) 462-2911.
Future H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics:
* New Life Church, 11025 Voyager Parkway, Friday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m.
* Harrison High School, 2755 Janitell Road, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 4 p.m.
* The Hangar, 6436 S. Highway 85/87, Suite R, Fountain, Thursday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.
Health department officials say ll clinics are dependent on H1N1 flu vaccine supplies and are subject to change. To confirm that the clinic is being held and that vaccine still is available, visit the Health Department's Web site at www.elpasocountyhealth.org or call (719) 578-3199.