BOISE - The Central District Health Department is getting more shipments of H1N1 vaccine and is getting close to being able to open several clinics in southwestern Idaho.

CDHD says it hopes to open the point of dispensing locations (PODS) by the end of October. These clinics are available for priority groups (see below).

Ada County:

* The former K-Mart store - 1001 Park Center Blvd., Boise
* The former Comp USA store - 1195 N Milwaukee St., Boise

Boise County:

* Boise Basin Library - 123 Montgomery St, Idaho City
* Crouch Community Hall - 342 Village Circle, Garden Valley

Elmore County:

* Mountain Home Junior High School - 1600 East 6th South, Mountain Home

Valley County:

* Cascade Community Center - 109 W Pine St., Cascade
* Barbara R. Morgan Elementary School - 125 Samson Trail, McCall

Priority groups include:

* Pregnant women
* People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age
* Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
* Persons between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old
* People ages of 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

To better reach those in priority groups first, CDHD is also coordinating and supporting the following activities:

Starting Monday October 19th CDHD will coordinate with school nurses to vaccinate elementary school students in the Meridian and Boise school districts.

In coming weeks all K - 12 public school students in Ada County, McCall, and Glenns Ferry will have the option of vaccination in school.

* Private and charter school students are encouraged to go to one of the POD locations for their vaccinations.
* Vaccine is being distributed to some obstetrician clinics for pregnant females (call your provider to get more info).
* Distribute vaccine to homebound individuals through their home health agencies (call your agency for more information).
* Administer vaccine at homeless shelters.

* Distribute vaccine to Boise State University students and staff on campus through the BSU Health & Wellness Center.

* Administer vaccine to first responders and healthcare workers.
* Distribute vaccine to jails, prisons or other detention centers for vaccination of high priority groups.

Central District Health