ROCKFORD — The Winnebago County Health Department has scheduled three appointment-based H1N1 vaccination clinics for January. All forms of the vaccine, including a limited supply of the nasal spray, will be made available at these sites.
The dates and sites are:
* 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Heartland Church, 1280 S. Alpine Road (Alpine and Newburg roads).
* 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Hilander Village Shopping Center, 4860 Hononegah Road, Roscoe.
* Saturday, Jan. 9, at a west side location to be announced.
Appointments for those clinics are available for all Winnebago County residents and must be made through the appointment line at 800-649-2381. Residents may call the number 24 hours a day to reserve their vaccination time.
Children 9 or younger who received their first dose before Nov. 19 may receive their second dose.
The Health Department has offered the following tips for people participating in their H1N1 clinics:
* Prepare to expose the uppermost part of your arm, near the shoulder.
* Vaccinations for H1N1 given by the Health Department are free, so Medicare cards are not required.
* When bringing a child for their second shot, bring their vaccination card with the previous dosage information, if possible.
* People with allergies to eggs should not receive the vaccine.
* Allow at least 15 minutes for your visit.
More than 21,000 county residents already have received an H1N1 vaccination.
For more information on H1N1, including additional future clinic dates, www.wchd.org or call 815-720-4000. For seasonal flu shot information, call 815-720-4264.
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