Swine Flu Vaccine: Find a Shot Near You
EmailH1N1 vaccine shortages are creating anxiety, frustration and concern for many Americans.
Two days after President Obama declared the H1N1 flu a national emergency, facilities around the country saw long lines and not enough doses to treat everyone. The government originally predicted 40 million doses of the vaccine
would be available by the end of October, but now acknowledges that
number will only be about 28 million.
Forty-six states are reporting H1N1 as widespread, with more than 1,000 deaths and 20,000 hospitalizations. About 150 million doses will be needed to cover all Americans.
For those who want information about the H1N1 vaccine in your area, check out these resources as your jumping off point:
Find a Flu Shot Near You: Flu.gov’s shot locator provides information on vaccine availability state by state, hot line numbers, and links for FAQs by area.
Also, check out their interactive health map with links to state resources, H1H1 flu news from state officials and the latest updates from the CDC from your area. Questions about the swine flu vaccine? Click here to visit the CDC’s fact sheet on the vaccine, who should be vaccinated and more. CLICK HERE to ask Dr. Richard Besser, ABC News’ senior health and medical editor and former top officer for the CDC your swine flu questions.
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I think I heard on the news that the Obama daughters aren’t getting the flu shot? Apparently they aren’t a “target group”. But I thought children were one of the concerned, highrisk groups? I also wonder if Barry or Michelle got the shot. It would seem to me that if the shot is necessary and is totally safe that the erstwhile President and family should take the shot in public.
Posted by: Ed | October 26, 2009, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm
“I think I heard on the news that the Obama daughters aren’t getting the flu shot? Apparently they aren’t a “target group”.”
Ed | Oct 26, 2009 6:18:43 PM
This is a flat out lie and propagates a potentially dangerous lie. Kids are one of the high risk groups. This sort of pathetic rumor mongering is why Republicans have so little credibility left. I think I heard that Glenn Beck raped and killed a girl in 1990 – is that true? He’s never denied it and had ample opportunity. Just asking.
Posted by: jhw539 | October 26, 2009, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
To find the H1N1 flu shots at Minute Clinics (located in CVS stores)go to their site. It’s updated every night. It shows the state, then you click on it to find exact locations.This is how I got mine. They were giving them to anyone over 4 yrs old that fit the CDC requirements. Go early, they were only there 1 day, and had about 85 doses.
Posted by: kathi | October 26, 2009, 6:53 pm 6:53 pm
Thanks for nothin’ Charlie. I came to your site to see if I could get info for my pregnant daughter who has been scared skinny by all this swine flu warning talk, but she can’t get anyone to give her the vaccination she needs. WHen I clicked on your links, I found myself in a Dickensian “circumlocution” mode that didn’t give me any information at all.
Frustrated in Oneida County (that’s upstate, y’all)
Posted by: Skeleton Woman | October 26, 2009, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
Why are they not focusing on high risk patients. Like children 6 months to five years. Why are there adults able to get when we can’t get for our children?
Posted by: Kelly | October 26, 2009, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm
Well to start..the H1N1 virus is LESS VIRULENT (ie not as bad) as the regular seasonal flu…so why is everyone so up in arms…maybe because they only listen to the bad stuff and not what is important. Under 2 and over 65 or so should be concerned…oh..but wait…that’s the same age group that should be concerned with the seasonal flu too. The media has hyped this H1N1 so much that it’s really freaked people out. Every year the normal seasonal flu kills MORE than this H1N1 has…to be fair..that is atleast so far. Good Grief…stop fanning the flames of ignorance and fear about this H1N1 stuff. (oh yes…I AM in the medical field as a physician assistant..so not toally uninformed)
Posted by: Theresa | October 26, 2009, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm
I have noticed some of those administering the nasal vaccine for H1N1 are not wearing exam gloves. OSHA requires this and it just makes good basic sense. On the front page of the Sunday Atlanta Journal and Constitution a health care worker is shown adminstering the nasal dose while two unprotected fingers and fingernails rest on the childs lips. Gross and wrong.
Posted by: Brant | October 26, 2009, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm
Your news story was wrong tonight. The state of Georgia got credit for having swine flu vaccine location/availability information. Not true. There is a list of locations to call to check availability, yet none of them know when they will get the injectable form. If you want to brag on a state/governor who has clear information on where/when to get the injectable vaccine, it should be the governor of Tennessee. I may have to drive there for the vaccine.
Posted by: Stacy | October 26, 2009, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm
The media is just showing us what is going on!! Because you can’t find any information at the state or local line. If this is less than the seasonal flu, why are more dying from it then from the seasonal flu? As for as education. The people over 65 are the last to get the H1N1 vaccine, because they have immunity to it.
Posted by: AAB | October 26, 2009, 8:37 pm 8:37 pm
There are a lot of us that feel people should be running away from those lines instead of in them.
The government’s record with vaccinations is checkered. There’s lots of material out there on that, but here’s one video done from a news channel that is worth watching-
How is the new vaccine safer than the old one? Why is the government not forth coming about the risks of the swine flu vaccine?
Also, the focus should be elsewhere, as in natural VS chemicals. Even in the worst plagues that ever reached civilization, such as the bubolic in Europe in 1350 that killed off a third of the population, (nothing like this situation), but worth noting is that there were always a large number of people that were untouched.
Almost no focus is on that. Not much money in it is one suspected reason, but it’s too bad most people don’t learn the natural mechanisms that discourage illness and bring about better health. The ones that do have a serious advantage. (This written by a middle aged man who hasn’t had need of a doctor for decades- though I’m glad one was there when I broke my hand in 93 and I have nothing against them).
Posted by: Tim | October 26, 2009, 9:22 pm 9:22 pm
Where can I find the H1N1 flu shpt in the Southern Calif. 93010 zip code
Posted by: mel | October 26, 2009, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm
Currently people are rather hysterical because of the swine flu. However, it seems that the fear makes some people quite ingenious. The Havard Mecial School launched a Swine Flu App for iPhones and in Asia people pimp their surgical face masks to fit their attire using a socalled stylemask…
Weird World
Posted by: Alex | October 27, 2009, 4:58 am 4:58 am
Since many will struggle getting the vaccine, education and information will help reduce the spread of the virus. It is important to know what steps to take to reduce your risk and what to do if you feel you may be infected. I found a great free site which offers a medically reviewed assessment and swine flu articles and information,
Posted by: Zack | October 27, 2009, 9:06 am 9:06 am
For those that are crying about how the “high risk” patients aren’t getting vaccinated—-HEALTHY kids can get vaccinated with flumist, which is pretty much the only vaccine that has arrived around the country so far. Most clinics that have received meager amounts have only vaccinated healthy kids 2-4years old.
If someone is truly high risk (including pregnant women), they are recommended to only receive the injectable vaccine. When the supply of injectable vaccine improves, then the truly high risk, immune compromised patients will be first priority.
Flumist, while available, (although not in nearly enough quantities) isn’t for everybody.
Posted by: Debbie | October 27, 2009, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
to jhw539: I did hear that report though I can’t remember on which station. However, I stand corrected as an article on ABC today and said that the Obama daughters DID get the vaccine. No word if Obama or Michelle got it but I don’t think they are a “target” age group.
ps: if you have any information on Glen Beck’s violent criminal past as you alleged tonque-in-cheek please post it. I’m sure it would’ve mad news by now but, then again, reporters/entertainers do take care of their own. God knows they gave Barry S a free pass this past election!
Posted by: Ed | October 27, 2009, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm