H1N1 Vaccinations for the Public Scheduled
Posted by Eunice Bedminster on January 8, 2010 at 3:46 PM AST

Earlier today, Health Commissioner Julia Sheen announced that H1N1 vaccine is now available to the general public and that residents can get vaccinated during free mass vaccinations that the Department of Health will conduct territorywide between January 11-23, 2010.

Sheen said the mass vaccinations are being held to coincide with National Influenza Vaccination Week, which kicks off on Sunday and was established to highlight the importance of continuing flu vaccination after the holiday season into January and beyond.

“In order to accommodate as many persons as possible, we decided to hold mass vaccinations for those who did not fall into the initial priority groups sanctioned by the CDC,” Sheen said. “Vaccination is voluntary but we recommend that everyone get the vaccine as it is the best protection against the H1N1 virus."

To learn more and to view the schedule of vaccinations, click here.