Lake County Public Health Nurses have been busy in the schools vaccinating students. Lake View Clinic (with support from Public Health) held two H1N1 vaccination clinics for the public, but still with a limited vaccine target group.
There will be a public H1N1 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, November 17th at Lake View Clinic in Two Harbors. H1N1 vaccine is free of charge. Hours are 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. H1N1 vaccine will be administered to people in the high risk groups listed below. Vaccinations will be on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Supply is limited.
As more vaccine becomes available, the risk groups
H1N1 continues to be a hot topic. Vaccine supplies are increasing around the country. The CDC and Minnesota Department of Health continue to focus the available vaccine supply on the highest risk subset of the general risk groups.
If you have questions about your flu symptoms and treatment options, you can call this toll-free nurse triage line. This service was created by and is operated by the Minnesota Department of Health and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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