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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:25 AM

Health Department plans H1N1 clinic


The Rowan County Health Department is holding an H1N1 vaccination walk-in clinic for target groups today from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the health department, 1811 E. Innes St. Everyone attending the clinic will be reviewed for vaccination eligibility on a case-by-case basis. The vaccine is ava ...

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Founded in a 1936 as a private, not-for-profit institution, Rowan Regional is a fully-accredited general medical center with accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

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