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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2009

City partners for East Side H1N1 vaccination clinic

Truman Medical Center Lakewood, with staffing assistance from the City of Kansas City, Mo., Health Department and the Jackson County Health Department, will provide H1N1 vaccinations on Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at their facility, 7900 Lee’s Summit Road, Kansas City, Mo.

The vaccinations are free and anyone 4 years old and up is eligible to receive the vaccine at this clinic.

“The City’s many partnerships around the metro help us provide these important services to the public,” said Councilwoman Cindy Circo, 5th District at large. “Our collaboration with other local jurisdictions to provide and assure quality public health has been recognized nationally as a great strength.”

Media inquiries about this issue should be directed to Jeff Hershberger, public information officer for the Health Department, (816) 840-2548 (pager).