No lines for Washtenaw County H1N1 vaccine clinic today at Eastern Michigan University

Still looking to get the swine flu vaccine? There's no wait at the Washtenaw County vaccine clinic being held this afternoon at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.

Officials announced earlier this week the swine flu, or H1N1 flu, vaccine would become available to the general public. They estimated they'd be able to administer about 2,500 doses between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. today.

Washtenaw County is offering the swine flu vaccine to the general public for the first time today.

About 1,000 wristbands, which indicate there is a dose available for an individual, were handed out yesterday. Additional wristbands are still being handed out.

Those who having been arriving this afternoon haven't been experiencing any waits to get the vaccine.

Long lines and waits occurred during other H1N1 flu vaccine clinics last month when the access to the vaccine was limited. At the time, health officials were only allowing those who were determined to be at the highest risk of getting the flu and having complications from the flu to get vaccinated.Â

Those groups included pregnant women, health care workers, caregivers of children under the age of 6 months, young people ages 6 months through 24 years old, people with underlying health conditions between the ages of 25 and 64.

Those who fall in the high risk categories are still being strongly encouraged to get the vaccine, officials from the state said this week.

There is no cost to get the vaccine at the clinic.

Children who are younger than 10 who received their vaccine at least 28 days ago and still need a booster shot can get that dosage at the county health clinic.

Tina Reed covers health and the environment for AnnArbor.com. You can reach her at tinareed@annarbor.com, call her at 734-623-2535 or find her on Twitter @TreedinAA.