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H1N1 Clinic Hours Changed Submitted: 11/16/2009
VILAS COUNTY - The Vilas County Health Department announces time changes for an upcoming H1N1 Vaccination Clinic.

The November 24th H1N1, or Swine Flu, vaccination clinic at the Vilas County Courthouse will now be held from four until seven pm.

The Health Department is asking that only people within specific target groups come to be vaccinated.



Those target groups now include people ages five through 64-years-old with chronic health problems, pregnant women, children ages six months to four years, household members and caregivers of infants under six months and healthcare workers with direct patient contact.

The Vilas County Health Department is also holding a similar clinic on Thursday November 19th at North Lakeland Elementary School from three until seven p-m.


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