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DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS -
The phone at Dougherty's Pharmacy never seemed to stop ringing on Wednesday.
The pharmacy was one of more than 100 pharmacies across Dallas County that received the swine flu vaccine on Tuesday afternoon from the Dallas County Health and Human Services.
By Wednesday morning, residents were waiting outside of the North Dallas pharmacy when it opened, and employees were inundated with phone calls.
"I had about 50 calls waiting for me personally," pharmacist Joe Pack said.
The Dallas County health department distributed thousands of its vaccines to 20 Walgreens and all Walmart, Kroger's and Dougherty's Pharmacy stores in Dallas County. Health officials said they believe the pharmacies are a better option to reach those most at risk then mass vaccination clinics.
Many residents receiving the vaccine on Wednesday said they expected long lines and crowded pharmacies. However, most saw lighter crowds.
"I was expecting a line out the door so I'm really happy that I can get it pretty fast," Medeleine Geller said.
At the Kroger's on Forest Lane, there were hardly any lines.
Pharmacist Jill Lester said the store had vaccinated nearly 50 people on Wednesday, but it wasn't quite the crowd she was expected. She thought the fear of long lines keep most people from coming out.
Kroger's, like Dougherty's Pharmacy, was distributing the vaccine on a first come, first served basis. The grocery store was taking reservations for the vaccine, but due to the light crowds, they were also accepting walk-up patients, Lester said.
Lester said she expected the vaccines to last until Friday, when addition vaccines should arrive.
At Dougherty's, the 410 vaccines were flying off the shelves a little faster.
"We'll be out tomorrow," Pack said.
Pharmacies were charging anywhere from $10 to $20 for the vaccine.
The pharmacy was one of more than 100 pharmacies across Dallas County that received the swine flu vaccine on Tuesday afternoon from the Dallas County Health and Human Services.
By Wednesday morning, residents were waiting outside of the North Dallas pharmacy when it opened, and employees were inundated with phone calls.
"I had about 50 calls waiting for me personally," pharmacist Joe Pack said.
The Dallas County health department distributed thousands of its vaccines to 20 Walgreens and all Walmart, Kroger's and Dougherty's Pharmacy stores in Dallas County. Health officials said they believe the pharmacies are a better option to reach those most at risk then mass vaccination clinics.
Many residents receiving the vaccine on Wednesday said they expected long lines and crowded pharmacies. However, most saw lighter crowds.
"I was expecting a line out the door so I'm really happy that I can get it pretty fast," Medeleine Geller said.
At the Kroger's on Forest Lane, there were hardly any lines.
Pharmacist Jill Lester said the store had vaccinated nearly 50 people on Wednesday, but it wasn't quite the crowd she was expected. She thought the fear of long lines keep most people from coming out.
Kroger's, like Dougherty's Pharmacy, was distributing the vaccine on a first come, first served basis. The grocery store was taking reservations for the vaccine, but due to the light crowds, they were also accepting walk-up patients, Lester said.
Lester said she expected the vaccines to last until Friday, when addition vaccines should arrive.
At Dougherty's, the 410 vaccines were flying off the shelves a little faster.
"We'll be out tomorrow," Pack said.
Pharmacies were charging anywhere from $10 to $20 for the vaccine.
