H1N1 shot sign-ups start Tuesday at 9 a.m.

The Salt Lake Valley Health Department will take appointments Tuesday for upcoming H1N1 vaccination clinics.

Clinics will take place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 4-6, at four locations.

People may begin making appointments at 9 a.m. Tuesday and continue until all available time slots are filled. Appointments can be made online at www.slvhealth.org or by calling the SLVHD Vaccination Hotline at 801-743-7280.

Individuals who secure an appointment will be given a half-hour time slot and clinic location for vaccination. All clients with an appointment will be screened at the clinic to confirm eligibility.

Those eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine include: pregnant women; those who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age; health-care or emergency-medical personnel with direct patient contact; children ages 6 months to 24 years; and people under the age of 64 with chronic medical conditions associated with higher risk of medical problems from influenza.