BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The H1N1 vaccine is now available in Kern County.

2,000 doses of nasal mist vaccines will be available, but only to certain people.

Those not eligible for the vaccine are pregnant women, children six months to two years old, and those with long term health problems because the nasal spray contains an active amount of the swine flu, according to the Kern County Department of Public Health.

The future needle injection form of the vaccine will be safe for everyone, including those high-risk groups.

The health department will be offering free H1N1 vaccines to eligible patients at various health department clinics.

The Bakersfield clinic will offer the vaccine -

Monday to Thursday -- from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturdays -- from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The vaccine will also be available during regular hours at county public health clinics in outlying communities.

Clinic contact information is listed below.

Bakersfield 1800 Mt. Vernon Avenue (661) 868-0502

Arvin 204 South Hill Street (661) 854-5411

Delano 455 Lexington Street (661) 721-3820

Lake Isabella 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. (760) 549-2090

Lamont 12014 Main Street (661) 868-5824

Mojave 1775 Highway 58 (661) 824-7066

North of the River (Oildale) 125 El Tejon Street (661) 868-5250

Ridgecrest 250 W. Ridgecrest Blvd. (760) 375-5157

Shafter 329 Central Valley Hwy. (661) 746-7562

Taft 315 Lincoln Street, Rm. 150 (661) 763-8591

Tehachapi 125 East "F" Street (661) 822-3005

Wasco 810 Eighth Street (661) 758-3006

For more information visit,

Swine Flu Versus Regular Cold Flu Symptoms

Kern County Department Of Public Health Flu Clinics

H1N1 Town Hall Meeting

or please call the Swine Flu Hotline at 1-877-81VIRUS.