Pharmacies in Dallas are receiving and administering the H1N1 vaccine this week, as the Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services shares their stock with neighborhood drug stores in an effort get the masses covered. Walgreen’s, Tom Thumb, Walmart, and Kroger are all participating – CVS is not. Yesterday,

LH’s Joanne Heath McClain was featured on the Channel 8 news as she waited in line at Dougherty’s Pharmacy at Preston Royal. She’d been frustrated, she said, at her inability to find the vaccination, despite her medical issues and need for protection. Joanne has battled Stage 4 breast cancer for several years. She laughingly told Rebecca St. James in her interview that it’d be just her luck to beat breast cancer then fall to swine flu.

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Joanne and thousands of others lined up at pharmacies yesterday and are expected again today to receive protection and peace of mind. Many doctors and clinics have supplies also – I got mine at the Family Medicine clinic next to Boston Market on Skillman, but last I heard they were prioritizing those who are already patients first. You are advised to call ahead if you are unsure if your doctor, clinic, or drug store is administering the vaccine.

Oh, and Joanne looked great by the way. See for yourself in the WFAA story here.


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