If you are in PENNSYLVANIA and need H1N1 vaccination PLEASE READ

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The Department of Health is offering H1N1 swine flu vaccinations Friday Jan. 8

and Jan. 9 at 33 clinics across the commonwealth. The department is now able to

provide the vaccine to anyone who wants it. The clinics will run from 8 a.m. to

4 p.m. each day.

Priority groups are urged to be vaccinated. They include pregnant women, anyone

six month to 24 years old, healthcare providers and emergency medical services

personnel, parents, household members and caregivers of children under six

months and those 65 years with certain underlying medical conditions. To date,

Pennsylvania has been allocated 3,745,600 doses of the vaccine. The department

has provided the innoculation to 2,096 private providers, local health

departments and state health centers. The department will continue to provide

vaccines to certified providers who order it through the Statewide Immunization

Information System. Anyone wishing to receive a vaccination is urged to make an

appointment by visiting www.H1N1in PA.com under " What's Hot. " or call

877-724-3258. Appointments can be made 24 hours a day on the Internet and

between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. by telephone.

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I called the number asking about injectable (dead) vs intranasal (live). I was

told that BOTH will be offered at all locations. I am scheduled for 8 AM Friday.