EKB News

Local Kentucky health departments should begin receiving the first shipments of nasal-spray vaccine to protect against H1N1 swine flu next week. Initial doses will be aimed at health care workers and target groups. The doses will be first alloted to health care workers under age 50, people caring for young children and children and young adults from ages 2 to 24. The initial shipment will be 24,300 doses of nasal vaccine, while injectible forms of the vaccine are expected in coming weeks.