H1N1 vaccines available to general public in Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake Valley residents will be able to get an H1N1 vaccine beginning Tuesday even if they do not fall into one of the original "priority" groups.

The Salt Lake Valley Health Department will begin taking reservations from the general public beginning Monday at 8 a.m., according to the department's Web site. Reservations will be accepted Monday and Tuesday for appointments Tuesday through Friday.

Appointments can be made online at www.slvhealth.org or by calling the department's appointment hotline at 801-743-7280.

Vaccinations will be given at the department's four major clinics in Salt Lake City, Sandy and West Valley City.

Fifteen-minute appointments can be made for Tuesday from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m., Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Health department officials are also encouraging residents to contact their local Harmons, Walgreens and Smith's pharmacies about vaccination availability.

Health departments in Weber, Morgan, Utah and Davis counties have also loosened restrictions for the vaccine in recent weeks.

— Aaron Falk