Free H1N1Clinic Open in Black Hawk County

Daniel Lundtvedt, a nurse who works in St. Luke's Emergency Department, receives the nasal spray form of H1N1 flu vaccine on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Health care workers with direct patient contact are among the first to receive vaccine for H1N1 flu in Iowa. St. Luke's received 135 doses of vaccine, which is being used for emergency department workers. (Cindy Hadish/The Gazette)

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Dec 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM CST

Story Updated: Dec 17, 2009 at 1:22 PM CST

BLACK HAWK COUNTY - A free to the public H1N1 flu vaccination clinic has been announced for Black Hawk County residents.

When: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 from 1:00-7:00pm

Where: Hawkeye Community College - Tama Hall

Appointments: Appointments are recommended. Please register online for an appointment (www.bhchealthclinics.com) or call 319-464-5060 M-F 8:00am-4:30pm to schedule your appointment. Walk-ins are subject to vaccine availability.

Cost: Free

Who can get the vaccine? The H1N1 flu vaccination is now available to all Iowa residents.

Visit the Black Hawk County Health Department website for consent forms, vaccine information sheets and general flu information in English, Bosnian and Spanish. http://co.black-hawk.ia.us

More info from Hawkeye Community College website.

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