Long lines for H1N1 vaccine

GRAND CHUTE - Armed with nearly 1000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine, the Outagamie County Health Department prepared for a public clinic.

The public came out in full force, with lines wrapping around Appleton Alliance Church in Grand Chute.

"There's obviously been a lot of press about H1N1 and we encourage everybody to get the vaccine, so again, we're happy to see people out in line," said Bill Hinkley of the Outagamie County Health Department.

The free shots were for people in the high risk category, such as young children, kids with medical conditions, and pregnant women. People were waiting for more than two hours to make sure they were among the first to get the vaccine.

"There's a lot of people that decided to get here early like me and I just wonder if they have enough quantity to satisfy everyone that's coming," said Perry Bovee, a parent from Appleton.

When church employees saw the line, they rounded up all the juice boxes they could find to give to kids in line.

"About an hour before the flu shot started, there was a line of people here, so we were like 'how can we encourage the kids?’” said Kris Smoll from the Appleton Alliance Church. “It's a tough day for these kids, it's a big deal to get a shot."

Even though many waited in line for upwards of two hours, once the doors opened, the process was fairly quick. Most people got the shot and left the clinic in five minutes.

This was the second clinic in less than two weeks in Outagamie County. Officials say as they get more vaccines, they'll be announcing more clinics.