H1N1 Flu Clinics Kick Off Today

The Northwestern Health Unit will administer the first H1N1 vaccine in the Rainy River district today in the town of Rainy River.

A clinic at the health unit office by appointment only will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The first people to get the shot will be those at high-risk --people 65 and under with chronic health conditions, and healthy kids between six months and five years old.

The first clinic in Fort Frances will take place at the health unit office Wednesday while clinics at the Emo office begin Thursday - by appointment only as well.