LAKE COUNTY – Additional opportunities for the general public to receive the Pandemic 2009 (H1N1) influenza vaccine are now being scheduled in Lake County.

Because ample supplies of vaccine are now available, people who would like to be vaccinated can choose from a variety of locations.

Lake County Public Health will provide no-cost H1N1 vaccinations to anyone over 6 months of age at the following locations:

– Wednesday, Feb. 3: Lower Lake Elementary School, 9240 Lake St., Lower Lake, 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

– Tuesday, Feb. 9: Lucerne Alpine Senior Center, 3985 Country Club Drive, Lucerne; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

– Wednesday, Feb. 10: Kelseyville Fire Protection District, 4020 Main St., Kelseyville; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

– City of Clearlake: Date and time to be announced.

In addition, Lake County Public Health at 922 Bevins Court in Lakeport will provide the vaccine on a walk-in basis on Tuesdays between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. This will continue until further notice or until vaccine supplies are exhausted.

People can also check with their doctor, clinic or local pharmacist in order to get vaccinated.

Everyone is encouraged to be vaccinated in order to prevent additional waves of H1N1 illness in the coming months.

Vaccination with 2009 H1N1 vaccine continues to be particularly important for people in the initial target groups, including pregnant women; household contacts and caregivers of infants younger than six months of age; health care and emergency medical services personnel; all individuals six months through 24 years of age; and individuals 25 through 64 years of age who have medical conditions associated with higher risk of complications from influenza.

Children under age 10 years should receive two doses of the H1N1 vaccine at least one month apart.

Additional opportunities to receive the vaccine over the coming months will continue to be announced.