Two hour waits on first day of H1N1 clinic

People waited in line for more than two hours today (Tuesday, Nov. 3) to get their H1N1 influenza vaccines.

The clinic, held at the Revelstoke Community Centre, opened at 9 a.m. this morning.

At around 11 a.m., the lineup stretched from the door of the gym all the way down the hall. People reported waiting in line for more than 2 hours waiting to get vaccinations for themselves and their children. The clinic is open until 4 p.m. today.

Eligibility for the first round of immunizations is limited to the following categories: pregnant women in the second half of pregnancy; persons under age 65 with chronic conditions; children 6 – 59 months of age; household contacts and care providers of infants under 6 months of age; household contacts and care providers of persons who are immunocompromised; persons residing in rural and remote communities; including the Aboriginal population; health care workers involved in responding to pandemic influenza.

The IHA will be updating their list of clinics every Wednesday, and these weekly lists will inform residents of clinics coming up in the following week. See www.revelstoketimesreview.com for updates on upcoming clinics.