Drivers in the Lehigh Valley got an unexpected surprise Saturday as they headed down Hamilton Boulevard near Dorney Park. Traffic was backed up all around that area, and onto Interstate 78. It was all due to an overwhelming response to a drive-thru seasonal flu shot clinic being held at Dorney Park. And even though the traffic was a pain, nearly 10,000 people were vaccinated, in just one day. Last year, about 12,000 people were vaccinated in two days.

[On The Web: (LVHN: Community Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Campaign)]  The Lehigh Valley Health Network held the seasonal drive-thru clinic today from 9:00 until 3:00 Saturday afternoon. The clinic was *only* for the seasonal flu shots, not the H-1-N-1 virus. Officials with the Lehigh Valley Health Network have some advice for those going to the clinics.

>> 3:29:23-3:40:27 Terry Burger
"What we'd like to say is for the people coming, to bear with us, be patient, sometimes they do have to wait a little bit, but we are moving them as safely and quickly as we can."

Another seasonal flu shot clinic is set for 9 a-m to 12 p-m tomorrow at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown.

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