Statewide effort to blitz H1N1 set for Saturday in Oklahoma

Updated: 5:48 PM Nov 6, 2009

ARDMORE, OK -- The full court press is on for health officials this weekend. They're trying to get H1N1 vaccinations to as many people as they can by holding what health officials have deemed the H1N1 Blitz. Austin Wright has more.

Posted: 5:28 PM Nov 6, 2009
Reporter: Austin Wright
Email Address: austin.wright@kxii.com

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Posted by: flu free Location: bryan county on Nov 9, 2009 at 08:00 PM

Just wanted to commend the Bryan County Health Department and others involved in the H1N1 clinic held on Saturday. I really dreaded going, expecting traffic to be lined up all the way to the college. They had everything set up so hassle free. There were no lines, I was in and out in less than 10 minutes. Someone went to a lot of trouble and planning for this clinic and I just think they deserve a pat on the back. Thanks.
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Posted by: MRV Location: Sherman on Nov 9, 2009 at 04:34 PM

Fozzy, you are one brick shy of a full load...
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Posted by: Fozzy Location: Ardmore on Nov 9, 2009 at 12:54 PM

I'm from the government... I'm here to help! I will not allow my children to be forced to take this vaccine, it has already caused more deaths than the flu people are hiding under the bed over. On any normal year the flu kills 36,000 people.
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Posted by: John Location: Durant on Nov 9, 2009 at 11:02 AM

Put the blame of the lack of vaccines where it belongs: on the Federal government that is stockpiling the doses for some unknown reason. This is the same Federal bureaucracy we are about to let make all of our health care decisions for us????
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Posted by: Texan on Nov 6, 2009 at 06:22 PM

Good story. Now, how about some information on when the TEXAS side of Texoma will be getting enough vaccine for those at risk....like my pregnant daughter and husband with a heart condition? My husband's doctor says that he could write a prescription for him to get the shot , but didn't have the vaccine itself, and didn't know when or where it would be available..same story for my daughter and my young grandchildren.
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