Nov 1, 2009 6:11 pm US/Pacific
Long Lines Clamor For Monrovia H1N1 Vaccine
MONROVIA, Calif. (CBS) ―
Hundreds of people lined up for free swine flu vaccines Sunday as public health workers administered them to children and pregnant women in Monrovia and the high-desert community of Quartz Hill.
Those planning to go to Los Angeles County clinics were urged to review the vaccination form, found in several languages on the department's
Web site. Those in a priority group should bring in a completed form.
The priority groups included:
-- Pregnant women;
-- Young people 6 months to 24 years old;
-- People living with or caring for infants under 6 months of age;
-- Health care workers, teachers and emergency service personnel; and
-- Individuals ages 25-64 with health conditions that put them at higher risk for flu-related complications.
The following groups were asked to defer vaccinations:
-- People ages 25-64 years old, without underlying health problems;
-- Those over 65 years old and not caring for an infant younger than 6 months.
Free clinics, which started in Orange County Saturday, were scheduled to resume next weekend.
Orange County pregnant women seeking H1N1 vaccines, which would be available Monday through Friday, were asked to make appointments by calling (800) 564-8448. Vaccines would be given at HCA offices at 1725 W. 17th Street.
A list of future locations and hours is available on the
Los Angeles County, Department of Public Health's Web site or by calling the county's 211 information line.
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