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Health departments across Indiana prepare to distribute new doses of the H1-N1 vaccine. Thousands of doses of the vaccine arrived in Central Indiana Tuesday.
After months of speculation and weeks of anticipation, it is finally here. Thousands of doses of the new H1-N1 flu injection arrived under lock and key to health departments in counties throughout Central Indiana.
"I'm glad that they've got the vaccine out there. It's just a matter of when it's available to us," said resident Joan Pierson.
Hospitals will likely be among the first locations to get the vaccines. The Marion County Health Department said employees at Wishard could be injected as soon as Thursday. Officials with the health department will meet Wednesday morning to decide when and where else those vaccines will go. Other health departments in other counties are currently putting together game plans as well.
In all Marion County received 9,800 -- the most so far. Hendricks County got 1,800 and Johnson County received 1,000 doses. Hamilton County hasn't taken inventory yet
For some this is all good news.
"I was told by my husband to get it, but I don't know because I know every time I do get a vaccine I'm always getting more sick and I don't know," said Pierson.
The vaccine will be limited to a select few at first. Health care providers, parents or caregivers, children ages 6 months to 24 years of age, chronically ill adults and pregnant women. Everyone else may have to wait until more doses of the vaccine arrive - news that is just fine for some.
"I will not get it and neither will my daughter. I don't think they've done enough testing on it," said resident Debbie Spall.
Tuesday's shipment won't be the last. The Center for Disease Control says an estimated 10 to 20 million doses will be shipped across the country weekly.
Concerns about the H1-N1 virus have prompted new restrictions for hospital visitation in Marion County. Hospitals have instituted new rules barring - in some cases - visitors under the age of 18.
The new rules at many facilities also restrict anyone who's not a parent, spouse or domestic partner.
Officials urge any visitor to check with their specific hospital before going.
These new restrictions only apply to hospitals in Marion County, but others around the state could follow suit as the flu virus remains a concern.
After months of speculation and weeks of anticipation, it is finally here. Thousands of doses of the new H1-N1 flu injection arrived under lock and key to health departments in counties throughout Central Indiana.
"I'm glad that they've got the vaccine out there. It's just a matter of when it's available to us," said resident Joan Pierson.
Hospitals will likely be among the first locations to get the vaccines. The Marion County Health Department said employees at Wishard could be injected as soon as Thursday. Officials with the health department will meet Wednesday morning to decide when and where else those vaccines will go. Other health departments in other counties are currently putting together game plans as well.
In all Marion County received 9,800 -- the most so far. Hendricks County got 1,800 and Johnson County received 1,000 doses. Hamilton County hasn't taken inventory yet
For some this is all good news.
"I was told by my husband to get it, but I don't know because I know every time I do get a vaccine I'm always getting more sick and I don't know," said Pierson.
The vaccine will be limited to a select few at first. Health care providers, parents or caregivers, children ages 6 months to 24 years of age, chronically ill adults and pregnant women. Everyone else may have to wait until more doses of the vaccine arrive - news that is just fine for some.
"I will not get it and neither will my daughter. I don't think they've done enough testing on it," said resident Debbie Spall.
Tuesday's shipment won't be the last. The Center for Disease Control says an estimated 10 to 20 million doses will be shipped across the country weekly.
Concerns about the H1-N1 virus have prompted new restrictions for hospital visitation in Marion County. Hospitals have instituted new rules barring - in some cases - visitors under the age of 18.
The new rules at many facilities also restrict anyone who's not a parent, spouse or domestic partner.
Officials urge any visitor to check with their specific hospital before going.
These new restrictions only apply to hospitals in Marion County, but others around the state could follow suit as the flu virus remains a concern.
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