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H1N1 Clinics Draw in Thousands Across the State

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma Health Department doled out thousands of H1N1 vaccines across the state Saturday.

A line stretched across the campus at Jon Marshall High School in Oklahoma City. People on the priority list waited almost three hours for a vaccine.

Right now only children, pregnant women, parents with infants and those with chronic illnesses are eligible to get the H1N1 vaccine, but health officials said the vaccine will be available to the general public soon.

"We anticipate by the end of November that everyone should be able to get the vaccine based upon the availability of the supply as we get it," said H.R. Holman, Oklahoma City-County Health Department.

Health experts said to check with youR doctor to see if and when doses will be available.

Upcoming Oklahoma City-County Health Department H1N1 clinics dates, times and locations:

* Saturday November 14 -- Star Spencer High School, 3001 N Spencer Rd, Spencer

                                        -- Douglass Mid-High School, 900 ML King, Oklahoma City

* Saturday November 21 -- Northwest Classen High School, 2801 NW 27, Oklahoma City

All clinics will be held from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

The clinics will follow new Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Oklahoma State Health Department guidelines, and be open to ONLY the following priority groups:

• Pregnant women

• All children ages 6 months to 18 years

• Custodial parents of infants less than 6 months of age

• Frontline healthcare workers who have direct patient contact with acutely ill persons

• Adults 19 to 64 years of age with chronic disease