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Hundreds Line-Up For Free H1N1 Vaccines In Butler County


Last Update: 10/23/2009 12:15 pm
Hundreds wait in the cold and rain to get free H1N1 vaccinations at the Butler County Fairgrounds (Terry Helmer, 9News)
Hundreds wait in the cold and rain to get free H1N1 vaccinations at the Butler County Fairgrounds (Terry Helmer, 9News)
People most at-risk for contracting the H1N1 virus can get a free vaccine Friday and Saturday in Butler County.

Online pre-registration is required by visiting this site.

The clinic is happening at the Butler County Fairgrounds in the blue building at 1715 Fairgrove Avenue in Hamilton, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday.

At 9 a.m. Friday, there were already hundreds lined up for the vaccination-- an hour before the clinic opened.

Nasal spray and injectible H1N1 vaccines will be available but only for the following groups:
  • Pregnant women
  • People who live with or care for infants younger than six months old
  • Health care and emergency medical personnel
  • Anyone from six months through 24 years of age
  • Anyone from 25 through 64 years of age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system

The Ohio H1N1 Information line is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call 1-866-800-1404 for answers to your questions about H1N1.

For all H1N1 information, go to WCPO's Special Section by clicking here.

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