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Thousands Turn Out for Swine Flu Vaccine

Thousands Turn Out for Swine Flu Vaccine - Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 9:25PM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 @ 09:25pm EST
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY -- People in Luzerne County lined up Saturday afternoon for the swine flu vaccine.

It's day-2 of a 3-day state-wide vaccination clinic at 18 sites. One of them - the Kingston Armory - drew a steady flow of people. Organizers say they've been averaging more than 1,500 vaccinations per day.

The Department of HealthÕs Larry Stetson tells us it's still important to get vaccinated. "The reason that it's important that this flu season especially right now... H1N1 virus is a virus that's out there and circulating and giving people influenza like illness."

The clinics continue Sunday from 2PM to 8pm.