SALT LAKE CITY(ABC4 News) - Due to a limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine,its availability has varied between health departments.
Below is an updated list of H1N1 vaccine availability according to health department and locations.
In keeping with CDC guidelines, many clinics have reserved the H1N1 vaccinefor:
•pregnant women (nasal spray not recommended)
•household contacts and caregivers of infants under six months
•health care and emergency response workers
•people six months to 24 years
•people 25 to 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk complications for influenza (nasal spray not recommended)
Also check with your local doctor to see if they are administering H1N1vaccines.
Salt Lake Valley Health Department: Vaccines are being given through appointment only at the locations below. Vaccinations for this week havebeen filled; however, updates on when to schedule an appointment for next week will be available soon.
Salt Lake City Public Health Center
610 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Southeast Public Health Center
9340 South 700 East
Sandy, Utah 84070
South Main Public Health Center
3690 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115
Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center
4535 South 5600 West
West Valley City, Utah 84120
SLVHD has paired with three pharmacy chains to distribute H1N1 vaccines.Participating pharmacies will be offering H1N1 shots on a limited basis. People are encouraged to call their local pharmacy in advanced for appointments. To find participating locations, visit www.slvhealth.org.
Walgreens will start offering H1N1 vaccines at 18 Salt Lake City area pharmacies beginning Thursday. Vaccinations will be offered to the priority groups outlined by the CDC on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Walgreens pharmacists in Utahare able to provide immunizations to those age 13 and older. To find the nearest Walgreens offering H1N1 vaccine, consumers should call 1-800-Walgreens or visit www.walgreens.com/flu.
Utah County Health Department: All Vaccine vouchers for this week have currently been given out. More vouchers will be given out Monday November 9th.
Bear River Health Department: Vaccine currently unavailable. Some community school are giving out the vaccines. Vaccines are only for the children who are students at those schools. Note: Not all schools are giving vaccines. To find out which schools have them available, visit www.brhd.org
Weber-Morgan Health Department: Vaccine is available by appointmentonly. All slots are booked for the first week of November. Appointments will be taken for the following week beginning Monday Nov. 9th.
(Weber-Morgan Health Department is asking patrons to use a new telephone numberto schedule an appointment for H1N1 immunizations. Callers should use (801)399-7288 on Mondays between 9 and 10 a.m. to schedule an appointment for the current week. The number of appointments is set based on the quantity of vaccine the health department receives each week.)
Rich County Health Department: Rich County Schools will be distributing vaccines on November 10th-11th, students are first priority to get vaccinated.
San Juan Health Department: Information unavailable.
Central Utah Public Health Department (Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier,Wayne counties): Currently a limited supply is available only to children between 6-36 months-old. A new supply is expected next week and if it arrives there will be a clinic held on Monday, November 9th from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Vaccines will be given on a first come, first serve basis. To verify that this clinic will be held, call the health department on Monday or check ABC4.com for updates.
Tri-County Health Department (Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah counties):Vaccine currently available to all priority groups on Monday, Nov 9th, from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m, Tuesday, Nov 10th and Thursday, Nov 11th from 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in Uintah County.
Tooele County Health Department: Vaccination currently available. Now scheduling appointments for the following clinics: Thursday, November 12th, 8:00 a.m-11:00 a.m. and Friday, November 13th, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Appointments will be scheduled for H1N1 Priority Groups. To schedule an appointment, call 435-277-2300.
Davis County Health Department: Limited supply of H1N1 FluMist spray and injectable vaccines. DCHD is going to have three H1N1 vaccination clinics days.Each person must have a ticket to get a vaccination. Adults may pick uptickets for their immediate household members only.
Ticketsare time-and date-specific and will be handed out on Monday, November 9th from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at two locations listed below:
Bountiful Regional Center: 835 North 400 East, North Salt Lake
Legacy Events Center: 151 South 1100 West, Farmington
Clinic will be held on Thursday, November 12th from 4:00p.m.- 8:00 p.m., Friday, November 13th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and Saturday November 14, 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the Bountiful Regional Center located on 835 North 400 East in North Salt Lake.
Dress appropriately for the weather (such as coats, umbrellas, sunblocks, etc.) because a majority of your wait will be outside. Also, wear a short-sleeved shirt (under your coat, if applicable) to speed your vaccination process.
Southwest Utah Public Health Department: Vaccine available in Washington County on November 6th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m, the vaccine is available to all priority groups. Check the website for more clinic locations. http://www.swuhealth.org/index.html
Wasatch County Heath District: Vaccine is currently unavailable.
