Thu, November 26, 2009
As availability of H1N1 vaccine grows through weekly shipments, Valley health care providers will soon be giving a second round of doses to children in certain age groups. Rio Grande County Public Health Agency has a flu clinic scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec 3 at the Church of Christ in Monte Vista and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 10, at the Rio Grande County Annex in Del Norte. At this time, this will be for the following vaccines and priority groups: H1N1 Vaccine for those eligible at this time which include: household members of infants less than 6 months old; children 6 months through 24 years of age; and adults 25-64 years of age with underlying risk conditions. Seasonal flu vaccine will be administered as quantities last. The H1N1 vaccine is free. The seasonal vaccine for children is $10 and $20 for adults. Children’s Medicaid is accepted and Medicare is accepted. For more information, contact the Rio Grande County Public Health Agency at 657-2286 or go to www.rgcph.org.

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