H1N1 Flu Vaccines Run Out Quickly at Des Moines Event

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Oct 18, 2009 at 3:16 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 19, 2009 at 12:40 AM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Public health officials say nearly 2,000 free H1N1 flu vaccines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds ran out in less than four hours.

The Polk County Health Department offered both shots and mist version of the vaccine on Sunday as long as supplies lasted. Officials say the vaccine was gone by 1 p.m.

The shots were available to people in select groups including pregnant women, emergency workers and those from ages six months to 24 years.

Health officials say people in those groups are at a higher risk for getting the flu and experiencing severe complications such as pneumonia.

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