The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health (VBDPH) will host a flu vaccination clinic at Larkspur Middle School, 4696 Princess Anne Road, on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. VBDPH nurses will administer H1N1 flu vaccines free of charge to the following Virginia Beach residents:

• children who attend private schools,
• children who attend a child care center,
• child who are homeschooled, and
• students who attend a higher education institution.

Vaccine supply is limited. Individuals will receive vaccine on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that individuals between 6 months and 24 years old receive an H1N1 vaccination because the virus spreads quickly in school and child care settings and often affects young, healthy adults.

The latest local H1N1 information can be found at www.HealthyVB.com. Times and dates of VBDPH vaccination clinics will be updated regularly. Additional information can be found at www.flu.gov.

Individuals with questions pertaining to the vaccination clinics can call the VBDPH at (757) 518-2700 weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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