Certain children with underlying conditions might be at increased risk for serious complications from the H1N1 virus infection. Parents or guardians should speak to a healthcare professional about the vaccine to prevent the H1N1 flu. These conditions in children include:
- Children younger than 5-years-old
- Children with long-term health problems
- Children with a weakened immune system due to a medical condition
- Children 6 months though 18 years of age on long-term aspirin treatment
- Children with certain muscle or nerve disorders
Beginning Oct. 24, 2009, the Chicago Department of Public Health will offer free H1N1 vaccinations to individuals unable to access vaccination services through a primary healthcare provider.
View the parent letters from Dr. Terry Mason, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health in 
English or Spanish.
Clinic locations
Immunization clinics are taking place at the following locations: Kennedy King College, 6301 S. Halsted St.; Olive Harvey College, 1001 S. Woodlawn; Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski Rd.; Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave., West Side Technical Institute, 2800 S. Western Ave.; Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Clinic dates, times
October immunization clinics
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9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 |
3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27 |
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3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 |
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31 |
November immunization clinics
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3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3 |
3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5 |
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9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7 |
3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10 |
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3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12 |
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14 |
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3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17 |
3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19 |
H1N1 hotline, resources
The State of Illinois has a flu hotline set up for non-medical questions. Call 1-866-848-2094 for English or 1-866-241-2138 for Spanish. For more information call 3-1-1, visit the CDPH’s H1N1 website or read H1N1 updates, health tips.
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