Montgomery County Schedules Two More H1N1 Clinics

The county has two new H1N1 clinics scheduled for this next week.

The first one is Wednesday, Nov. 18, for children ages 6 months to 35 months old. Only 300 doses are available for this appointment-only clinic, at which both nasal spray and injectable vaccine will be given. Call 240-777-4040 on Monday between 3 and 4 p.m. for an appointment. Obviously, the earlier you call, the more likely it is that you'll get a spot. The county's H1N1 page does not list where this clinic will be located.

The second one will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College (the physical education building). Vaccines (5000 are available) will go to the priority groups on a first-come, first-served basis. These groups are: children ages 6 months to 24 years, pregnant women, parents/caregivers of children younger than 6 months, Adults ages 25-64 with chronic health conditions, and health care and emergency medical service workers.

In addition, the county now recommends that you bring snacks, water and entertainment for children as you should expect to wait for your vaccine. (And yes, we did sort through all that weeks ago!) When you arrive at a clinic, you should expect to receive a numbered ticket.