Athens City-County Health Department loaned Ohio University about 400 doses of the H1N1 vaccine, which will allow the university to hold free vaccination clinics today and Saturday.
OU borrowed the doses because it has not received any since October, said David Hopka, assistant vice president of Safety and Risk Management.
OU vaccinated about 500 people during its first clinic early last month.
The clinics currently serve OU employees and students who are in a high-risk group, according to a press release. High-risk groups include pregnant women, people with asthma and anyone ages six months to 24-years-old.
The second round of clinics will be held tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Human Resources and Training Center, according to the release. OU will administer the vaccine on a first come, first serve basis.
The H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu
is a new strain of the seasonal flu. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, vomiting and fatigue.
It is unknown when OU will receive more doses of the vaccine, Hopka said.
We plan to continue in a 'wait and see' mode he said.
Athens health department will also hold two vaccination clinics next week.
Children ages six months to nine years old who need a booster shot and anyone ages 18 to 23-years-old can receive a vaccination on Dec. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the health department. The department will vaccinate anyone over 50 years of age on Dec. 17 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to its Web site. Appointments are required for the clinics.
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