Starting Tuesday, November 17, 2009, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department will take appointments for those individuals who are in the priority groups to get the H1N1 Influenza vaccine. The 2009 H1N1 vaccine is available at the Health Department by appointment only.

The Health Department will start giving the H1N1 vaccine on Thursday, November 19, 2009. To make an appointment, please call 402-441-6262. Appointments will be available Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM.

At this time, H1N1 vaccine will be given to individuals in one of the priority groups which include:

• Pregnant women,
• People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age,
• Anyone 6 months through 24 years of age,
• Anyone 25-64 years of age with certain chronic medical conditions, i.e., heart disease, lung
disease, asthma, and/or diabetes, or a
• weakened immune system,
• Health care and emergency medical personnel

As needed, accommodations will be made for disabled individuals and non-English speaking individuals. Parents/legal guardians of children (under 19 years of age) must accompany their child
during their appointment.

The Health Department is located at 32 & O Street. I nd ndividuals should park and enter on the east side of the building. H1N1 vaccine clinics are located in the lower level (basement) of the building.

Courtesy: Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department