ALEXANDRIA — Madison County’s second shot at a public H1N1 flu vaccination clinic was smoother and more orderly than a clinic last week at Hoosier Park.
In its first hour Thursday, 400 people were vaccinated against the virus commonly referred to as swine flu. That was in line with Madison County Health Department expectations of vaccinating 2,000 people during the five-hour drive-through clinic.
“Actually, it was really great. It was really well-organized,” said Brad Sowinski, a paraprofessional at Alexandria High School. “They did get us in and out.”
Sowinski said he’d taken off work a little early so that he, his wife, Jackie, and baby Dash, could be vaccinated.
Health department officials said they’d learned valuable lessons from the Hoosier Park clinic. Patients received paperwork to fill out as soon as they arrived, for instance. Also, more nurses were assigned to stations handling cars with more than two people to be vaccinated.
At Hoosier Park, it took about 25 minutes for a carload to move from the first station to the vaccination station. Wait time was closer to 10 minutes early Thursday, said Health Department spokeswoman Kellie Kelly.
“Most people are really surprised how fast they’re getting through and how well-organized it is,” said Sharon Breckenridge, a Health Department worker who was steering drivers into designated stations based on the number of people in their cars to be vaccinated.
“It’s better waiting in your car than standing in a line,” said Inger Drifill of Anderson. “Plus you don’t have to worry about sick people coughing on you.”
“I’m kind of excited,” said Aaron Seleyman, 11, who was among four people waiting for vaccinations in a car driven by Terrie Sizemore. “It went fast, surprisingly,” Sizemore said.
Next week, on Nov. 19, the Madison County Health Department will conduct a walk-in clinic in Elwood. Kelly said the department expected to announce a second Anderson clinic that will take place sometime in December, but plans have not been finalized.
Contact Dave Stafford: 648-4250, dave.stafford@heraldbulletin.com
Elwood vaccinations
Madison County Health Department will conduct an H1N1 vaccination clinic next week in Elwood.
When: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19.
Where: Elwood Community High School
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