More Swine Flu Vaccines Arrive

By R. STICKNEY

Updated 9:34 AM PST, Sat, Oct 24, 2009

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The second shipment of swine flu vaccines has arrived in San Diego and will be distributed this weekend.

San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced the shipment Friday afternoon with a list of centers that will begin distributing the vaccines immediately.

The vaccine will be administered at the County’s six public health centers and one vaccination clinic. Additional doses are going to hospitals, community clinics and to healthcare emergency workers.

Health care providers, pregnant women and children (pre-school, elementary and middle school) as well as individuals who live in households with children younger than six months of age will receive priority when it comes to receiving the vaccine.

More Swine Flu Vaccines Arrive

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More Swine Flu Vaccines Arrive

There are six County Public Health Centers and one County Immunization Clinic. These seven locations are located throughout San Diego County. The H1N1 flu vaccine is available at these locations for people in the high risk groups for complications from H1N1 flu.

The county suggests that you call your primary care provider to get an H1N1 Influenza vaccine. If your primary care physician did not order vaccine or you do not have a primary care doctor, H1N1 vaccine can be obtained at the below locations:

PublicHealth Center- Central Region

5202 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92105
Phone: (619) 229-5400

VIP Immunizations Clinic

3177A Ocean View Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92113
Phone: (619) 231-9300

Public Health Center – East
855 E. Madison
El Cajon, CA 92021
Phone: (619) 441-6500

Public Health Center- North Central
5055 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 573-7300

Public Health Center- North Coastal
104 S. Barnes
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: (760) 967-4401

Public Health Center- North Inland
606 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 740-4000

Public Health Center - South
690 Oxford Street
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Phone: (619) 409-3110

Hours 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2009.*

Hours 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30, 2009*

*Subsequent hours will be determined based on demand. For more info, visit www.sdiz.org or call 211.

First Published: Oct 23, 2009 1:56 PM PST

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