Side effects from the H1N1 flu vaccine are rare, and adverse reactions are monitored by a national reporting system.

The Department of Health provides H1N1 flu shots at weekly walk-in clinics for the general population. Also, some private providers and pharmacies have the H1N1 flu vaccine. See Find a Flu Shot.

People who are pregnant and people with chronic health disorders or with compromised immune systems can only get the injectable flu vaccine.

Children who are currently 9 years old and younger should receive a second dose of the H1N1 vaccine. The CDC recommends that the doses be separated by 28 or more days, however a second dose given at a minimum of 21 days after the first dose is considered valid.

Continue to check this Web site for updates. Also, get mobile phone and text message clinic alerts on www.twitter.com/aahealth

See information sheets, recommendations and answers to frequently asked questions below.

• H1N1 Flu Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions
• H1N1 Flu Shot Information Sheet
• H1N1 Flu Nasal Spray Information Sheet
• Questions & Answers on H1N1 Nasal Spray Vaccine
• Questions & Answers on the H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safety
• At-Risk Target Groups for H1N1 Influenza Vaccine