Clark County Reports First H1N1 Death CLARK COUNTY, OHIO (WYSO) - Across the United States, nearly 300 people have died from the H1N1 flu. Today, Clark County reported its first confirmed death due to the virus. The Coroner's office reports that a 26 year old woman died from the H1N1 flu on October 27th. Because of privacy laws, no details about the woman's identity have been released.

The Clark County Combined Health District is holding an H1N1 vaccination clinic until 8 o'clock tonight at the Clark County Fairgrounds. This morning, 7,000 doses of the vaccine were available.

Diane Van Auker from the Combined Health District says that Clark County is administering the vaccine consistent with guidelines set forth by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

"We expect to administer this vaccine consistent with the way Kathleen Sebelius has basically described it to the country and that is as the shipments of vaccine arrive, as the availability increases, we will make the H1N1 vaccine available to anyone who wants it," says Van Auker.

Eligibility for the second clinic was expanded to include young people between the ages of 6 months and 24 years and older adults with chronic medical conditions. Van Auker says that she's hopeful that vaccinations can be extended to the general population later this flu season. © Copyright 2009, WYSO