Nov. 4--A free walk-in clinic for the swine flu vaccine will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Expo Square Exchange Center, health officials announced Wednesday.

The center is at 21st Street between Harvard and Yale avenues.

The swine flu vaccine, also known as the H1N1 virus, will be available to all children from 6 months to 18 years of age, pregnant women, frontline healthcare workers who have direct patient contact with the acutely ill, custodial parents of infants younger than 6 months of age, and adults ages 19 to 64 years of age with chronic medical conditions, health officials said.

Those seeking vaccinations are asked to enter the Expo area from 21st Street, then enter the Exchange Center on the west side of the building.

You may fill out paperwork ahead of time by downloading a vaccination form at .

Remember to wear clothing that allows easy access to the arm for those receiving an injectable vaccine.

Other walk-in clinics are scheduled next week:

--Thursday, Nov. 12, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Church at Battle Creek, 3025 N. Aspen Ave., Broken Arrow

--Thursday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tulsa Community College West campus, 7505 W.

41st St., Tulsa

--Saturday, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Oral Roberts University, 7777 S. Lewis Ave.

For more information, call the Tulsa Health Department flu hotline at 595-4500 or 582-9355. Calls are answered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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