SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 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.
Health officials also recommend seeing your physician or care provider to see if you qualify for one of the above risk factors.
Bear River Health Department: Vaccine available only to children up to 35 months.
Central Utah Public Health Department (Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier,Wayne counties): Vaccine shot available to priority groups outlined by the CDC, Flu mist currently unavailable. Vaccines available through walk-in appointments on a first-come first-serve basis.
Davis County Health Department: Tickets have been handed out for the week of November 9-14
Bountiful Regional Center:
835 North 400 East, North Salt Lake
Legacy Events Center: 151 South 1100 West, Farmington
Clinics will be held on Thursday, November 12th from 4:00 p.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 forthe weather (such as coats, umbrellas, sunblocks, etc.) because amajority of your wait will be outside. Also, wear a short-sleeved shirt(under your coat, if applicable) to speed your vaccination process.
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.
Salt Lake Valley Health Department: All slots are filled for this week's vaccination clinics. Check in next week for more information.
Health department locations:
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 Utah are able to provide immunizations to those age 13 and older. To find the nearest Walgreens offering H1N1vaccine, consumers should call 1-800-Walgreens or visit
www.walgreens.com/flu.
Southwest Utah Public Health Department: Vaccine appointments are available in Washington County for clinics on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. To make an appointment call 435-986-2440from 9am-4pm.
http://www.swuhealth.org/index.html
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, call435-277-2300.
Tri-County Health Department (Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah counties): Vaccine available through appointment only. If you reside in Vernal, call 435-247-1177 for an appontment. If you reside in Roosevelt, call 435-722-6302 for an appontment.
Utah County Health Department: All Vaccine vouchers for this week have currently been given out. More vouchers will be given out Monday November 16th.
Wasatch County Heath District: Clinics are held every Tuesday and Thurday and a first-come-first-serve basis.
Weber-Morgan Health Department: All appointments are booked through November. Mass clinics are planned for early December. (Weber-Morgan Health Department is asking patrons to use a new telephone number to 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.)
