Over 1,000 people lined up outside the Santa Cruz Health Center this Saturday to take advantage of the free H1N1 vaccine that was being offered there. But not everyone got in. Because of the shortage of vaccines, priority was given to the most vulnerable populations—young people, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions. And even then, there were not enough doses. One of the people who did get in was Rod Wilkerson, who came with his grandson Quinn. They actually decided to count how many people were already in line when they got there, and decided to stay when they saw that there were only 929 ahead of them.
For people who came long after the Wilkersons, a second free clinic will be offered next Saturday at the Watsonville Youth Center. Read more at KSBW.
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Paul Dragavon Thu, Nov 12, 2009 - 10:47 am
Now, I would like to know the the number of Swine Flu cases currently in the county. Is the number rising? Thank you. Paul