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By Christopher Magan and Anthony Gottschlich
Staff Writers Updated 1:15 AM Friday, October 30, 2009

XENIA — Kids don’t like shots, especially tikes under 4.

That much was apparent Thursday, Oct. 29, as thousands filled Hara Arena in Trotwood for an H1N1 vaccine clinic for pregnant women and children ages 6 months to 4 years.

“No, no ... Wahhhh!” cried first-in-line Isabella Bruns, 2, the daughter of Margaret Bruns of Brookville.

Margaret Bruns said Isabella doesn’t like shots, but had pneumonia four weeks ago. “It’s imperative she get the shot,” said Bruns, 30, who works for the county juvenile court. “I don’t want her to get the swine flu. I’d like to hopefully keep her safe this way.”

Margaret Bruns said she and her daughter are familiar with the flu. She said she caught the flu while pregnant and it almost killed her daughter. She had to be induced to give birth a month early to get the baby out of harm’s way.

“I almost lost her because of the flu. Her heart rate crashed,” Bruns said.

Public Health — Dayton & Montgomery County brought 4,000 vaccines to the clinic, which ran 3 to 7 p.m. and was the county’s first H1N1 clinic outside of area schools. By evening, 1,200 vaccines had been administered by nurses, nursing students and medical technicians.

“We are really excited on how the community is responding to this entire situation,” said Health Commissioner Jim Gross, standing near a long line that wrapped around the arena, where some had waited since 6 a.m.

A similar scene occurred at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Xenia, where at least 2,000 people were in line when an H1N1 clinic for high-risk groups started at 2 p.m. The Greene County Combined Health District brought 5,000 vaccines to the clinic and had used around 4,000 by its 7 p.m. closing, spokeswoman Sara Pappa said.

Gross and Pappa said future clinics will be scheduled as vaccine becomes available.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-7408 or agottschlich@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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I really feel that only your doctor should be allowed to give out the vaccine. That way they can test you to see if it is safe for you to get the vaccine instead of these mass vaccinations that really don't benefit the community

TKidding
5:13 PM, 10/30/2009

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One other thing according to the CDC getting the vaccine doesn't always mean you are not going to get h1n1. In some cases it doesn't boost your immune system enough. The CDC does not say that id doesn't work at all but it does say that it doesn't always work.

TKidding
4:41 PM, 10/30/2009

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Once again people you should consult you doctor before getting the vaccine. The vaccine is not made from infected monkey livers it is grown inside an egg. People with severe allergies to eggs should not get the vaccine and people with even the slightest illness should not get the vaccine.

TKidding
4:32 PM, 10/30/2009

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Whatever:

I could not find any DPS on the schedule on the web site for Public Health. Can you tell me where I could find it? I just wandered when my child's school may have a clinic so that I may clear my schedule and volunteer to help.

Thanks.

curios
12:42 PM, 10/30/2009

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Traveled to Springfield for H1N1 vaccine this week and was I impressed. From police directing traffic to lot attendants facilitating parking the process was flawless. Several hundred cars were there when I arrived and I expected quite a wait, but no lines. It took less than 10 minutes to park, fill out necessary form, receive my shot and get back in my car. The city of Springfield did a fantastic job. Bill Wharton please talk to your colleagues in Springfield.

Doug
12:04 PM, 10/30/2009

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