Wednesday, October 28, 2009

homework - Swine Flu vaccines available in schools today

Click HERE to watch the video. Read the story. Answer the questions.

Story:
New York City - The first phase of H1N1 immunizations in city schools will get underway this morning.

More than 100 elementary schools across the city will begin the giving vaccines to children during regular school hours.

Health officials are saying there will soon be enough doses of the vaccine to go around.

Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say more than 22 million doses of the vaccine are now available, meaning that 8 million doses have become available in the last week alone.

"Eventually, there will be enough vaccine for all who want to be vaccinated to get vaccinated," said CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden. "We wish we had more vaccine available now, we wish it had been available weeks or even months earlier but we are beginning to get to a significant increase in the availability."

The second phase of immunizations at city schools will begin on November 4 and the third will begin November 9.

The city will also run free public H1N1 vaccination clinics on weekends in each borough for middle and high school students.

Questions:
1) Where did this story take place?
2) When did this story take place?
3) How many elementary schools will be giving the vaccines today?
4) When will the second phase of immunizations begin?
5) When will the third phase begin?
6) What website should you go to if you want to find out more information? (on video)

Info and video taken from NY1.com

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