H1N1 Clinic Wraps Up in Colorado City
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Updated: 11:26 PM Nov 22, 2009
H1N1 Clinic Wraps Up in Colorado City
Colorado Springs
Another H1N1 clinic wraps up in Southern Colorado. It took place Sunday afternoon at Craver Middle School in Colorado City.
Posted: 10:33 PM Nov 22, 2009
Reporter: Sarah Schwabe
Email Address: sschwabe@kktv.com
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Another H1N1 clinic wraps up in Southern Colorado. It took place Sunday afternoon at Craver Middle School in Colorado City.

A small turnout at the clinic means health workers are left with extra vaccine.

Health officials say because we aren't hearing about H1N1 cases as frequently, people think the worst is over.

Despite dwindling numbers of people showing up at recent clinics to get vaccinated, the H1N1 virus is still a real threat.

With the peak travel season approaching, it may be more important than ever to get yourself and your family vaccinated.

17 year old Jeff Beach attended the clinic in Colorado City. He is doing everything he can to protect himself from the H1N1. He says, "I can prevent other people from getting sick, just to kinda stop the spread, stop the danger."

Beach is one of only 270 people who came out to Craver Middle School to get vaccinated.

Pueblo County had 2,000 doses to hand out for high-risk individuals.

The leftover vaccines will be re-distributed to health care providers in Pueblo County.

For those who did come out to the clinic and received either the shot, or the mist, they are walking away with some relief.

There will be a mobile H1N1 clinic Monday, November 23rd. It's at the Fountain Fire Department, at 212 N. Santa Fe, Fountain, Colorado. It will be held from 8a.m. to 5p.m.

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