H1N1 clinic set in C. Falls on Tuesday

The Flathead City-County Health Department will hold a free H1N1 vaccination clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Richard’s Catholic Church in Columbia Falls.

The Centers for Disease Control recommend that all children 9 and under receive a second dose of H1N1 vaccine 28 days after the first dose.

Children 9 and under who received their first dose on or before Nov. 3 can receive their second doses at Tuesday’s clinic.

Those eligible for vaccine at these clinics include children 9 and under who were vaccinated on or before the above mentioned dates; people ages 6 months through 24 years old; caregivers of children under 6 months old and those over 24 years old with chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

Consent forms are available on the Health Department Web site, www.flatheadhealth.org.

People are encouraged to download and complete the consent form and bring it to the clinic. Call the Flu Hotline at 751-8188 for any additional information.