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Nov 8, 2009 1:37 pm US/Mountain

Huge Turnout For H1N1 Vaccine In Highlands Ranch

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) ― Two swine flu vaccination clinics were held Sunday morning for high-risk individuals at Denver Health Medical Center centers.

Denver Health hosted clinics at Eastside and Westside Family Health Centers. Each location had 500 doses available for pregnant women, children under 18, and health care workers.

Vaccinations started at 8 a.m.

It was a big weekend for flu shot clinics. People lined up early Saturday morning for a clinic at ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch. That was in spite of an e-mail that went out asking people to show up no more than 30 minutes early.

"I honestly don't know where the line goes to now, it's on the other side of the building," said Carmen Spond, who was waiting in line.

The Tri-County Health Department offered the nasal vaccine to people without health issues. There were 2,500 vaccinations available.

The health department says organizing a clinic in conjunction with a school district has its advantages.

"You have access to the population. I think if you do it in different locations it's more convenient for individuals," Dr. Richard Vogt with Tri-County Health said. "Many of our individuals in these settings are uninsured or underinsured. We're really providing a needed service to the community."

Denver Health will hold two flu clinics next Saturday, administering 1,000 doses of the swine flu vaccine. Two more clinics are coming up at the Eastside and Westside clinics on Nov. 21. Call the flu hotline at (303) 436-6100 or visit www.denverhealth.org.

Additional Resources

CBS4's H1N1 Survival Guide contains hospital and clinic information for getting a vaccination -- many of them free. It also contains many useful links, sections and the latest articles and video clips about the swine flu. Visit the H1N1 Survival Guide

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