Central and Eastern Kentucky
(2009-11-10)
LOUISVILLE
(Kentucky Public Radio) -
Two days of H1N1 vaccinations begin today outside Cardinal Stadium in Louisville. This is the first mass H1N1 vaccination in Louisville and officials expect a large crowd.
The health department has at least 15,000 doses of vaccine available. Physician and University of Louisville Associate Professor Bridget Hittepole has been answering a lot of questions about H1N1.
"We've had calls since at least September, maybe even august about people, like, 'do you have the H1N1 vaccine, are you going to get it. So I think people are more so worried about the vaccine, can they get, when can they get it, do they need it," Hittepole said.
The shots and nasal spray are intended for people at high risk of contracting H1N1 flu or suffering severe complications. However, other people won't be turned away. Officials expect the delivery of more H1N1 vaccine in the weeks ahead.
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