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Thousands line up early for swine flu vaccine

Published 11/22/09

The county's first walk-in clinic for the swine flu vaccine opened at 11:30 a.m. yesterday, but the first takers began lining up at 8:30 a.m.

Elisabeth Hulette — The Capital Elizabeth Davis of Pasadena holds her daughter, 4-year-old Ryplee, as she gets a swine flu shot from Inez Cage, a nurse with the county Health Department. About 2,660 people in targeted demographics received the vaccine during the county’s first walk-in clinic yesterday.
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By noon, a long line wrapped around the student center and library at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, where the clinic was held, and it stretched all the way to the college's physical plant.

"I expected a line, but I did not expect this line at all," said Kevin Fitzpatrick of Annapolis, who said he came to get a vaccine for his 5-year-old daughter but nearly went home when he saw the crowd.

"It's like we're in a Russian bread line,"...

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It's H1N1 - 2009-11-23 09:18:30

The Capital writers need to stop using the term "swine flu". It's not swine flu - it's H1N1. Maybe The Capital should consult with a medical professional. I know the news media is using these terms interchangeably but it is not correct. The flu people are getting - and getting immunized against - is H1N1!

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