District 2 Public Health Departments has expanded the offering of the H1N1 vaccine.

The vaccine now will be available to healthy children and young adults from ages 2 to 24 years of age, people who live with or care for children 6 months old or younger, and health care and emergency medical services personnel with direct patient contact.

The nasal-mist type of vaccine was available first. Healthy individuals from 2 to 49 years of age in these groups can take the nasal-spray form of vaccine.

The Department of Community Health, Division of Public Health has provided a list of providers across the state that will be administering the H1N1 vaccine. To view the list, go to www.health.state.ga.gov , click on the H1N1 provider locator and enter your zip code. When you find a provider nearby, you need to call the provider to check on availability of vaccine before going to the office.