Alabama out of seasonal flu vaccine

The lack of seasonal flu vaccine has forcedpeople are real flu conscious, and are really taking
Jefferson County’s largest school district towords to heart, they need to get their flu shot
cancel seasonal flu clinics.  The Jefferson Countyand as a result they’ve created a
School District was scheduled to have five flushortage.“
clinics.  Four of them have been cancelled.  TheThe district did hold one flu clinic for employees. 
Department of Public Health blames high demand.More than 400 were vaccinated but the other
While swine flu vaccine is making its way tofour clinics have been canceled. Storie is hopeful
Alabama, the state department of public health isthey will be rescheduled.
out of seasonal flu vaccine.Storie said, “We have such a wonderful
Jefferson County School officials are hopeful flurelationship with the health department that I feel
clinics will be rescheduled.  An official with thepretty confident that if more vaccine’s
department of public health isn’t so sure.available, hopefully, we’ll be able to
Seasonal flu vaccine clinics are on hold for thesereschedule.“
central office employees with the JeffersonUnfortunately the state health department
County School District.  The vaccines were setisn’t so sure.  An official there isn’t sure
up through the health department and would haveif manufacturers will honor current orders and is
been paid for by insurance.no longer taking new ones.
Jefferson Co Schools, Ken Storie said, “RightRemember the height of seasonal flu for us is
now, we’ve canceled all of them, waiting onusually January thru March. If more vaccine
the health department when and if vaccinesarrives, there’s still time to get protected. 
become available.“H1N1 or swine flu vaccine should be available early
The district received word yesterday the stateNovember.
didn’t have any seasonal vaccine to send toOther flu clinics across the state have also been
the local health department for the flu clinics.canceled due to a shortage of seasonal flu
Storie said, “I think that’s what led to this,vaccine.