Additional H1N1 vaccination clinics are being scheduled this week for Lake County residents.
Health officials say that they are continuing to receive the H1N1 vaccine on a weekly basis and that enough has been shipped so that clinics can be held in St. Ignatius and Arlee.
The first H1N1 clinic will be held at the St. Ignatius Community Center on Wednesday, November 4th from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Another clinic will be held on Thursday, November 5th at the Arlee Community Center, also from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Additional information and weekly clinic dates and locations can be found by calling the Lake County Influenza Information Line at (406) 883.7292.
According to the Lake County and CSKT health departments, the following listed populations are eligible for this week's clinics:
- Pregnant women
- Children 6 months - 18 years of age
- Caregivers to children under 6 months of age (i.e., parents, siblings, and daycare providers)
- Adults who are immunosuppressed (i.e., receiving chemotherapy, radiation, or are HIV+)
- Mark Thorsell reporting from KPAX in Missoula
