Not enough H1N1 vaccines to go around

Texas has received fewer H1N1 vaccines than expected from the federal government. The vaccines are in the form of FluMist, a nasal spray that contains a weakened live flu virus. Young children age 2 to 3 will be in the first priority group to receive the vaccine, said Sara Mendez, Brazos County Health Department health education director.

"They are going to focus on clinics and doctors' offices that serve 2 to 3 year olds. The local health department will also receive a minimum amount of the vaccine, but that's for healthcare providers."

Due to the shortage, college students may not receive the vaccine until later than previously thought, because college students were in the initial priority groups, Mendez said.

"Everyone in Texas that's wanting the vaccine should be able to be vaccinated by a certain time. We don't want people to panic," Mendez said. "Just because we haven't gotten the vaccine initially doesn't mean we won't."

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