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TPS adds swine-flu vaccine clinics
Only students and employees at the 10 sites can be vaccinated.

By ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer
Published: 11/21/2009 2:26 AM
Last Modified: 11/21/2009 5:27 AM

Tulsa Public Schools announced Friday the dates of added H1N1 vaccine clinics for students and employees at 10 schools.

Pam Butler, director of health services for the school district, said the district is receiving shipments of vaccine from the state as well as from the Tulsa City-County Health Department.

"We were the only district in Tulsa County that requested any vaccine," she said.

"We are trying to help keep our kids as healthy as possible."

Vaccinations will be available only to enrolled students and employees at the selected sites.

Students ages 9 or younger will require a second vaccination 28 days after the first dose.

Tulsa Public Schools officials said two consent forms are required for students and employees to receive the vaccination.

They will soon be available for downloading online at tulsaworld.com/tps .

H1N1 vaccination schedule at TPS sites

Swine flu vaccinations will be available from 9 a.m. to noon following this schedule:

Dec. 1: Eugene Field Elementary School, 2249 S. Phoenix Ave.

Dec. 3: Chouteau Elementary School, 575 N. 39th West Ave.

Dec. 4: MacArthur Elementary School, 2182 S. 73rd East Ave.

Dec. 8: McClure Elementary School, 1770 E. 61st St.

Dec. 9: Webster High School, 1919 W. 40th St.

Dec. 10: Madison Middle School, 4132 W. Cameron St.

Dec. 11: Mitchell Elementary School, 733 N. 73rd East Ave.

Dec. 15: Hale High School, 6960 E. 21st St.

Dec. 16: Marshall Elementary School, 1142 E. 56th St.

Dec. 17: Cherokee Elementary School, 6001 N. Peoria Ave.

Andrea Eger 581-8470
andrea.eger@tulsaworld.com By ANDREA EGER World Staff Writer

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Some reader comments for this story were copied from "Tulsa schools announce H1N1 vaccine dates," which was published on 11/20/2009.

	Report Comment anna brundage, tulsa (11/20/2009 1:20:54 PM) Why was Kendall-Whittier not selected? Why some schools and not all?
	Report Comment Stalemate, Tulsa (11/20/2009 1:29:05 PM) Why are there no schools south of 21st street?
	Report Comment getreal, (11/20/2009 3:59:55 PM) South of 21st? Dec. 16 at Marshall Elementary School, 1142 E. 56th St.
	Report Comment Whoknew?, Tulsa (11/20/2009 4:38:50 PM) Maybe they will have doses of the vaccine left or get an additional supply and be able to offer the vaccine to additional schools.
	Report Comment TMT, tulsa (11/20/2009 4:55:10 PM) interesting......low income schools are receiving vaccines. i wonder why? i guess they figure that if you are in a middle class school or zip code, you can afford to pay for the shot????? i guess i'll be calling pam to find out why.
	Report Comment FUTURE WORLD, Tulsa (11/20/2009 5:08:09 PM) The more school kids that get this vaccination the more protected the children will be whose parents opt out of getting the vaccine.
	Report Comment mamafrog, (11/20/2009 5:18:12 PM) Some schools have dates scheduled in late January! Why is that??
	Report Comment Elusive, Owasso (11/21/2009 4:11:16 AM) It's about time but should include all schools, not just in Tulsa.
	Report Comment PAN, (11/21/2009 6:32:55 AM) WHERE will students get their SECOND dose? Many have had the first vaccine and will need the second vaccine, but no one seems to know where they can get it or even IF it is going to be available. Will the providers return to those schools so ALL children who have had one dose can get the second dose? As I understand it from doctors, one dose does not protect the child. I know there are many parents who cannot get a child to a clinic outside of the school due to their work schedules, especially single parents!
	Report Comment OkieDad, (11/21/2009 7:09:42 AM) Ohhh, that's it. Line your kids up for the Kool-Aid! It's funny how many of you think the State or even the Fed Government is responsible for vaccinating you kids...even if the vaccine is unproven... And you wonder why this Country is in the mess that it is! Here's an idea. Instead of whining about which Schools are going to get the Vaccine at which time and why this School got it before that school, get off your duff and go get your kids the vaccinated at a Clinic or other location! You see, this is what happens when Sheeple sit back and want the Gov. to take care of them! HA!
	Report Comment jenksparent, (11/21/2009 11:50:13 AM) Jenks elementary schools have already held vaccination clinics and the district announced that other schools will provide that service once vaccine is available. I'm not sure why TPS is claiming to be the only district offering the shots. I know Sand Springs had schools that were among the first to offer H1N1 vaccinations.
	Report Comment Elusive, Owasso (11/22/2009 1:51:08 AM) Sounds like TPS was behind.

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