OTTAWA — Most of the city’s H1N1 vaccination clinics were out of wristbands entitling residents to swine-flu shots by mid-morning Saturday.

According to Ottawa’s public-health department, the clinics at Constellation Crescent, Barrhaven Crossing mall, Kanata Recreation Complex and Fred Barrett Arena were out of wristbands by 10 a.m.The clinics with some slots still available were Tom Brown Arena on the west side of downtown (200 left) and the city building on Centrum Boulevard in Orléans (also 200 left, as of 9:30 a.m.).

On weekends, the city’s vaccination clinics are open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with wristbands being distributed in advance so people can leave and come back at appointed times.

A list of fixed vaccination sites can be found at www.ottawa.ca/health or by contacting the Ottawa Public Health information line at 613-580-6744.
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