H1N1 vaccine clinic Nov. 19 MAT-SU College

Tomorrow, Nov. 19, H1N1 vaccines will be given at MAT-SU College from 3 p.m.-7p.m.

Access the main entry of the college off mile 2 Trunk Road.

The clinic is for priority groups: pregnant women; youth ages 6 months to 24 years; healthcare/medical workers; caregivers for children under six months; and people aged 25-64 with higher risk of complications from the flu.

The School District is holding another clinic for students this Saturday, Nov. 21, 11-3 p.m. at Colony High. The clinic last week provided a reported 620 vaccines. (An earlier report of 1,200 vaccines was incorrect.)

The Borough is expecting to hold a vaccine clinic Dec. 17 at the Menard Sports Center. Planning has begun for a small clinic in Willow and a clinic in Talkeetna.

Local health care providers likely also have the H1N1 vaccine.

The Borough has a hotline for vaccine clinic updates: 761-3700. The Borough preparedness page is also under Info on the homepage www.matsugov.us

A great web site for learning more about H1N1 is the state’s website at www.pandemicflu.gov

On this Nov. 19 clinic, the MAT-SU College, the State Dept. of Health & Social Services and the Matansuska-Susitna Borough are working together.

For more information call MAT-SU Public Health at 352-6600 or Borough Public Affairs Director Patty Sullivan 745-9577, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.