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Many Health Providers Wait for H1N1 Vaccine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Many Illinois health providers outside Chicago are still waiting to receive shipments they've ordered of the first H1N1 vaccine.

Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton has ordered 1,800 doses of H1N1 vaccine and hasn't received any yet.

The Illinois Department of Health is processing the orders for vaccine and they're coming in from all over the state.

Department spokeswoman Melaney Arnold says a list of providers and clinic information eventually will be available to the general public. That will allow all Illinois residents to easily find a location near them that has the vaccine.

Some Chicago health providers received small shipments of vaccine on Monday. More vaccine will become available in the coming weeks.

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