More H1N1 vaccine arriving, more opportunities to get immunized

It’s not too late to get an H1N1 flu vaccination. H1N1 flu, also called swine flu, is expected to continue to spread, and H1N1 vaccination will protect you and your family so you won’t miss days of school, work or other important events due to this flu.

It’s not too late to get an H1N1 flu vaccination. H1N1 flu, also called swine flu, is expected to continue to spread, and H1N1 vaccination will protect you and your family so you won’t miss days of school, work or other important events due to this flu.

Anyone over 6 months of age is now eligible to receive H1N1 vaccine in King County. It’s especially important for people who are at highest risk for H1N1 influenza, including pregnant women, babies and young children, and people with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems. H1N1 vaccine is being distributed to many health care providers and local pharmacies.

Call your health care provider or check pharmacy locations at www.kingcounty.gov/health/H1N1.

In addition, free vaccination clinics for those who cannot afford to pay will be held at the following locations:

Saturday, Dec. 19

Auburn: HealthPoint (126 Auburn Avenue, Suite 400), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Bellevue: Eastgate Public Health Center (14350 SE Eastgate Way), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Bellevue: Sea Mar – Bellevue Medical (1811 156th Ave NE, Suite # 2), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Federal Way: Public Health Center (33431 13th Place S), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Kent: HealthPoint (403 E Meeker, Kent), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Redmond: HealthPoint (16315 NE 87th St, Suite B6), 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Renton: Public Health Center (3001 NE 4th St), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Seattle: Columbia Public Health Center (4400 37th Ave S), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Seattle: North Public Health Center (10501 Meridian Ave N), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Seattle: Sea Mar – South Park (8720 14th Ave S), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Seattle: Sea Mar – White Center (9650 15th Ave. S.W. #100), 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22

Seattle: Sea Mar – South Park (8720 14th Ave S), 2 p.m.–8 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 23

Bellevue: Sea Mar – Bellevue Medical (1811 156th Ave NE, Suite # 2), 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Seattle: Sea Mar – White Center (9650 15th Ave. S.W. #100), 1 p.m.–8 p.m.

For more information, go to www.kingcounty.gov/health/H1N1 or call the Flu Hotline at 1-877-903-5464.