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RIO LINDA, CA - After a huge turnout Monday, Sacramento County healthcare workers hoped for a smooth afternoon for its second public H1N1 vaccination clinic Tuesday.
By early Tuesday morning, lines were already forming at Rio Linda High School, located at 6309 Dry Creek Road, for the 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. clinic. Just before 6 p.m. Sacramento County officials shut the line down because they reached their shot capacity.
At the county's first public clinic at Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento Monday, about 5,000 people showed up, but there were only enough doses to vaccinate about 2,000.
"As people become more comfortable with the tasks we've given them, the process will go smoother and smoother each day," said Dr. Glennah Trochet with the County Public Health Department.
But Trochet also pointed out that their clinics should be utilized by people who have no other way of getting the vaccine. "We are the safety net," she said. "These vaccinations are for people who can't get vaccinations any other way."
Sacramento County Health Department spokesperson Kerry Shearer said the first several clinics will be for the high-risk priority groups. The county will open up vaccinations to everyone sometime in Late November or December.
Among the priority groups for the vaccine are:
- Pregnant women
- Healthcare workers
- Persons caring for children under six months of age
- Kids and adults ages six months to 24 years
- Adults ages 24-64 with underlying medical conditions
The line outside the Rio Linda High School football stadium started at 7:00 a.m., eight hours before the shots were to be administered.
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Julia Seebach said she was waiting for a second straight day after spending 90 minutes in line Monday only to be turned away.
"I really want to get the vaccine because I'm pregnant and I'm with Kaiser and they only have the mist and I can't take that," said the soon-to-be mother. "Sure, it's frustrating, but we're all in here together, so this is just what we have to do. It's unfortunate, but we're lucky to have this at all."
Father Ty Yancey was first in line, and waited all day by himself before his two young boys arrived. "It's what a good parent does," he said. "Whatever it takes."
However, Yancey was a little let down after his sons only received a portion of their vaccinations. Both are under ten and can only take the vaccine in half doses.
"A little bit of a letdown because I didn't realize that kids under 10 had to come back to get a second vaccination," he said.
Other clinics set for this week through January 2010:
Wednesday, November 18th
Loaves & Fishes
1321 North C Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 19th
Casa Roble High School
9151 Oak Avenue Orangevale, CA 95662
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 20th
Samuel Pannell Community Center
2450 Meadowview Road Sacramento, CA 95832
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday November 21st
Town & Country Lutheran Church
4049 Marconi Avenue Sacramento, CA 95821
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Monday November 23rd
First Covenant Church
10933 Progress Court
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 24th
La Sierra Community Center
5325 Engle Road
Carmichael, CA 95608
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, November 30th
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
6151 H Street Sacramento, CA 95819
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1st
North Highlands Community Center
6040 Watt Avenue
North Highlands, CA 95660
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 2nd
Isleton Elementary School
412 Union Street
Isleton, CA 95641
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 3rd
South Natomas Community Center
2921 Truxel Road
Sacramento, CA 95833
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 4th
Antelope High School
4635 Elverta Road
Antelope, CA 95843
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 5th
American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, December 7th
Sheldon High School
8333 Kingsbridge Drive
Sacramento, CA 95829
3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8th
Anthony Pescetti Community Room
At City of Galt Police Department
455 Industrial Drive Galt, CA 95632
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 9th
Burbank High School
3500 Florin Road Sacramento, CA 95823
3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 10th
Citrus Heights City Hall
6237 Fountain Square Drive
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, December 11th
Florin High School
7956 Cottonwood Lane
Sacramento, CA 95828
3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 12th
Franklin High School
6400 Whitelock Parkway
Elk Grove, CA 95757
10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Monday, December 14th
Mesa Verde High School
7501 Carriage Drive
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15th
Folsom High School
1655 Iron Point Road
Folsom, CA 95630
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 16th
St. Rose Parish
5961 Franklin Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95824
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For more listings, check the county's website: www.SCPH.com
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