BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The Kern County Department of Public Health announced that they have updated the H1N1 Flu vaccine clinics.

Matt Constantine states, “We are pleased that this supply has arrived. Because it did just arrive, we will finalize our emergency plans for distribution as quickly as possible. All sectors of Kern County will eventually receive the vaccine.”

First plans for distribution include hosting H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinics at the following locations:

Location	Address	Date Of Clinic	Time
Arvin	204 S. Hill Street, Arvin	January 19	1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Call 661-854-5411 For An Appointment)
Delano	Northwest Regional Center - 455 Lexington Street, Delano	January 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th.	9 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 4 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 721-3820
Kern Co. Dept. of Public Health at North of the River	125 El Tejon, Oildale	Monday through Friday, January 11th through January 29th (closed January 18th for the holiday).	Call for an appointment; (661) 868-5250
Kern County	1800 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield	Monday through Friday	8 am to 4 pm
Lake Isabella	7050 Lake Isabella Blvd., Suite 151 - Lake Isabella	January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th.	10 am to 1 pm; Call for an appointment; (760) 375-5157
Lamont	Boys & Girls Club - 8301 Segrue Road, Lamont	January 20th	2 p.m. to 5 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 868-5824
Lamont	12014 Main Street, Lamont	January 26th.	1 pm to 4 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 868-5824
Mojave	Administration Courts Building, 1775 Highway 58, Mojave12014 Main Street, Lamont	January 4th, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.	1 pm to 3 pm; Call for an appointment: (661) 824-7066
Ridgecrest	250 W. Ridgecrest Blvd., Ridgecrest	January 4th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 21st, 26th, 28th.	8 am to 12 pm; Call for an appointment; (760) 375-5157
Shafter	329 Central Valley Highway, Shafter	January 6th, 12th, 13th, 20th, 27th.	2 pm to 4 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 746-7562
Taft	Southwest Regional Center, 315 N. Lincoln, Room # 150, Taft	January 5th, 8th, 12th, 15th, 19th, 22nd, 26th, 29th.	Call for an appointment. (661) 763-8591
Tehachapi	125 East "F" Street, Tehachapi	January 5th, 19th.	9 am to 12 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 822-3005
Wasco	810 8th Street, Wasco	January 5th, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th.	1 pm to 4 pm; Call for an appointment; (661) 758-3006

Dr. Claudia Jonah, Kern County Health Officer, adds, “We are now making available the H1N1 Flu vaccine to the general public. However, we would like to remind everyone that the target groups for H1N1 remain:

Children 6 months to 24 years ;(10-24 years first & only dose needed and 9 years or younger first or second dose.) • Pregnant Women;
• Caregivers of children 6 months of age and younger;
• Persons with Underlying Health Conditions 25 years to 64 years;
• Healthcare Workers and Emergency Medical Workers.”

The public is invited to visit Public Health’s Web site, http://www.co.kern.ca.us/health/ or call 1-877-81VIRUS for updates on clinics and H1N1 distribution efforts.

For more information on the H1N1 virus, visit, Swine Flu Versus Regular Cold Flu Symptoms