Free H1N1 vaccine is in short supply

Published: Saturday, Oct. 24 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT

The Davis County Health Department has a very limited supply of H1N1 FluMist spray and injectable vaccines.

Its next clinic is Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m., at the Davis Conference Center, 800 W. Heritage Park Blvd., Layton.

These vaccines are free but subject to availability and restrictions in priority.

The FluMist vaccine is available for people who are healthy and:

Under 50 years old and are a household contact or caregiver of children younger than 6 months, or

Age 2 to 24, or

Under 50 and are a health care or emergency medical worker.

The injectable vaccine is available for:

Infants 6 months to 23 months, or a child 6 months to 17 years old with an underlying medical condition, or a pregnant woman.

When other types of H1N1 vaccine arrive, it will be available to people age 18 to 64 with an underlying medical condition.

Call 801-451-3333 for recorded updates, or go to www.daviscountyutah.gov/flu.

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