PHOENIX -- Swine flu vaccination clinics will begin in Maricopa County elementary schools November 2nd, according to Mollen Immunization CEO John Roehm.
It was up to the district to choose the elementary schools where these first clinics will be held.
Nearly 60 schools have so far been chosen, with 35 beginning rounds of inoculations Monday morning.
Emily Armstrong is a kindergartner at Desert Springs Elementary School in Scottsdale, one of the first school's scheduled to hold a flu clinic for students on Monday.
Her father, Brock Armstrong, said though some parents are wary of the vaccine, he is happy his daughter has the chance to get it.
"We believe it's safe, we're not worried about the shot causing problems. We're more concerned with other people getting sick and the girls getting sick," he said.
Armstrong is also glad the school is taking the initiative, saying "I think we're very fortunate, I appreciate the administration going out of the way to protect the kids and the employees."
"It's good for the school to be doing this," said parent Perry Moler. "To get the shot here makes it easier than going to the hospital."
Other Valley parents aren't as enthusiastic about the vaccine, like Matt Obele, whose two daughters also attend Desert Springs.
"I don't know if it went through enough research to make sure its going to work," Obele said. "Before we start inocculating our kids, we want to make sure its the right thing to do at the right time."
Like many other parents Obele has concerns about how quickly the vaccine hit the market and questions it's effectiveness.
"I want to see how it works out, I'm not sold on it just yet," he said.
"No, my boys aren't getting the shots," said Angela Fancher. One of my boys already had the flu and I never get them flu shots anyway."
The vaccination will cost $15 without insurance and signed permission slips will be required.
Health officials said no child will be turned away for the H1N1 vaccine for nonpayment.
Forty thousand Valley kids are expected to get the vaccine by the end of the week.
(This list is subject to change as it evolves)
Student registrations are conducted online through the website at
www.FluShotsUSA.comThere are numerous insurances that will cover the cost of the vaccine administration fee for the H1N1. Find out about them at
this link.
Both the seasonal influenza and H1N1 vaccines are offered at the schools for the children and the vaccines can be administered simultaneously.
| District | # | School | Date |
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| Chandler | 1 | Jacobson Elementary | 2-Nov |
| Littleton | 2 | Littleton Elementary | 2-Nov |
| Paradise Valley | 3 | Desert Springs Elementary | 2-Nov |
| Paradise Valley | 4 | Sonoran Sky Elementary | 2-Nov |
| Queen Creek | 5 | Queen Creek Elementary | 2-Nov |
| Chandler | 6 | Ryan Elementary | 3-Nov |
| Littleton | 7 | Tres Rios | 3-Nov |
| Paradise Valley | 8 | Copper Canyon Elementary | 3-Nov |
| Paradise Valley | 9 | Pinnacle Peak Elementary | 3-Nov |
| Queen Creek | 10 | Francis Brandon Pickett Elementary | 3-Nov |
| Tolleson | 11 | Arizona Desert Elementary | 3-Nov |
| Avondale | 12 | Lattie Coor Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Buckeye | 13 | Sundance Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Cave Creek | 14 | Black Mountain Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Chandler | 15 | CTA Goodman | 4-Nov |
| Creighton | 16 | Loma Linda Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Littleton | 17 | Country Place | 4-Nov |
| Osborn | 18 | Clarendon Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Osborn | 19 | Osborn Middle School | 4-Nov |
| Osborn | 20 | Solano Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Paradise Valley | 21 | Mercury Mine Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Phoenix | 22 | Lowell Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Queen Creek | 23 | Desert Mountain | 4-Nov |
| Saddle Mountain | 24 | Tartess | 4-Nov |
| Tolleson | 25 | Desert Oasis Elementary | 4-Nov |
| Avondale | 26 | Desert Star Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Buckeye | 27 | Buckeye Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Cave Creek | 28 | Lone Mountain Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Chandler | 29 | Galveston | 5-Nov |
| Creighton | 30 | Excelencia School | 5-Nov |
| Osborn | 31 | Encanto Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Osborn | 32 | Longview Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Osborn | 33 | Montecito Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Paradise Valley | 34 | Boulder Creek Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Pendergast | 35 | Amberila Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Phoenix | 36 | Heard Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Queen Creek | 37 | Jack Barnes Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Saddle Mountain | 38 | Winters | 5-Nov |
| Tolleson | 39 | P.H. Gonzales Elementary | 5-Nov |
| Avondale | 40 | Copper Trails Elementary | 6-Nov |
| Buckeye | 41 | Bales Elementary | 6-Nov |
| Cave Creek | 42 | Desert Sun Elementary | 6-Nov |
| Creighton | 43 | Larry C . Kennedy | 6-Nov |
| Deer Valley | 44 | Constitution | 6-Nov |
| Deer Valley | 45 | Desert Winds | 6-Nov |
| Deer Valley | 46 | Sunrise School | 6-Nov |
| Deer Valley | 47 | Village Meadows | 6-Nov |
| Paloma | 48 | Paloma Elementary | 6-Nov |
| Paradise Valley | 49 | North Ranch Elementary | 6-Nov |
| Paradise Valley | 50 | Sandpiper Elementary | 6-Nov |
| Pendergast | 51 | Desert Mirage Elementary | 6-Nov |
| Pendergast | 52 | Rio Vista Elementary | 6-Nov |
| Phoenix | 53 | Garfield | 6-Nov |
| Queen Creek | 54 | Queen Creek Middle School | 6-Nov |
| Saddle Mountain | 55 | Ruth Fisher | 6-Nov |
| Tolleson | 56 | Sheely Farms Elemetnary | 6-Nov |
| Avondale | 57 | Centerra Mirage Elementary | 9-Nov |
| Cave Creek | 58 | Horse Shoe Trail Elementary | 9-Nov |
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