The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has received a grant from Michigan Department of Community Health to continue providing H1N1 vaccination.

Included in the grant is funding for a mass media and community outreach campaign.  

The health department will continue to offer appointments for free H1N1 vaccination; it is also available at many doctors’ offices (physicians may charge a small administrative fee). In addition, public health nurses will be bringing H1N1 vaccination to places in the community where people work, live, and play.  

Vaccinations will be available free of charge from 4:30 p.m. to close on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Community Free Clinic in Petoskey, from 1-4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Boyne Area Free Clinic in Boyne City and from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 at Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs.

For additional information about H1N1 vaccination, contact your health care provider, visit www.nwhealth.org, or call the health department at (800) 432-4121.