Tuesday, November 3, 2009

H1N1 Vaccines Available

H1N1 Immunization Clinic

CONTACT: John Bernstrom – 746-4636
Sarah Kotelnicki – 780-2444

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Grand Forks, ND – Grand Forks Public Health and Altru Health System will hold another H1N1 immunization clinic on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at the Alerus Center for children 6 months through 18 years of age. The clinic will run from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm or until the vaccine runs out.

People are asked to enter through door #5 on the east side of the Alerus Center. Doors will open at 4 pm.

Both injectable vaccine and flumist will be available at the Thursday’s clinic. Flumist can be given to healthy children ages 2 through 18. Both forms of H1N1 vaccine are free.

If you have any questions regarding influenza the State Health Department has a hotline available at 1-866-207-2880. The hotline is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Residents can also follow the local H1N1 flu fight on our Facebook Fan Page “GF H1N1 Flu Fight.”

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