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More than a thousand people are lined up in Springdale to receive flu shots and H1N1 vaccines. It's the Washington County's only free mass flu clinic and people from all over Northwest Arkansas are taking advantage.
Many told 5NEWS they'll stand in line for hours today, if it can keep them from being sick for a week this winter.
People began lining up at the Jones Center before the clinic even opened this morning. Since the Drake Field mass flu clinic in Fayetteville was cancelled yesterday in anticipation of bad weather, the Jones Center is expecting double the people.
Washington County has more than 8,000 flu shots in stock, which they expect to be enough. They only have 2,500 H1N1 vaccines, which will go to children and pregnant women, and officials worry they will soon run out.
"Now my H1N1 vaccines go to children six months to a year, 3 to 4 years, and children 5 to 18 with a medical condition and pregnant women," Glenda Parker with the Washington County flu shot clinic says.
Parents and children have been waiting in line since early this morning to make sure their children are protected this flu season.
"My daughter has asthma, so if she gets sick, she'll have to go to the emergency room. It gets real bad," says Alex Gibson, father of two young children.
The free mass flu clinic at the Jones Center in Springdale is open until 7 p.m. tonight. Officials say as long as you are in line by 7 p.m., you will not be turned away.
Many told 5NEWS they'll stand in line for hours today, if it can keep them from being sick for a week this winter.
People began lining up at the Jones Center before the clinic even opened this morning. Since the Drake Field mass flu clinic in Fayetteville was cancelled yesterday in anticipation of bad weather, the Jones Center is expecting double the people.
Washington County has more than 8,000 flu shots in stock, which they expect to be enough. They only have 2,500 H1N1 vaccines, which will go to children and pregnant women, and officials worry they will soon run out.
"Now my H1N1 vaccines go to children six months to a year, 3 to 4 years, and children 5 to 18 with a medical condition and pregnant women," Glenda Parker with the Washington County flu shot clinic says.
Parents and children have been waiting in line since early this morning to make sure their children are protected this flu season.
"My daughter has asthma, so if she gets sick, she'll have to go to the emergency room. It gets real bad," says Alex Gibson, father of two young children.
The free mass flu clinic at the Jones Center in Springdale is open until 7 p.m. tonight. Officials say as long as you are in line by 7 p.m., you will not be turned away.
