SD Opens New Flu Hotline

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SD Opens New Flu Hotline

By Associated Press

Story Created: Oct 26, 2009 at 10:46 AM CST

Story Updated: Oct 26, 2009 at 4:41 PM CST

State health officials have announced a new toll-free hotline for South Dakotans looking for information about vaccine for the H1N1 flu.

People can call 1-866-320-2740, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Central time, Monday through Friday.

State Health Secretary Doneen Hollingsworth says the vaccine still is limited but supplies are slowly increasing. She says most flu shots are being given in doctors' offices and clinics to high risk patients, but state officials hope to offer public clinics by mid-November.

Hollingsworth says South Dakotans also can check the Web site http://h1n1.sd.gov for the clinic schedule.

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