A big crowd showed up to get the H1N1 Flu vaccine in Batavia Thursday afternoon.  It was only given to people considered at risk.

It was the first time the H1N1 vaccination was available in the Rochester region.  And it drew quite a crowd.  The line went outside around the corner.  Once inside it was standing room only. Parents anxiously hoping to get the vaccine for their at risk children.  Everyone was waiting for their number to be called.

"At least we try and get it done.  What's it going to hurt to at least try," said Lucia Lopez, a mother waiting in line.

Laura Williams was one of the lucky ones.  She got the H1N1 shot for her two sons.  "To have brought them both here.  To know both of them could get vaccinated it's just a relief," said Williams.

Theresa Pellegrino is pregnant.  She's been waiting for her turn awhile.  "I definitely think the benefit outweighs the risks and protecting  yourself and for your baby is definitely 100% what we wanted to do," said Pellegrino.

Zeke Given got his chance too.  A college student he knows he's at risk.  "I didn't want to get infected myself.  I hear all the people getting sick and actually some people dying so it's not something I want to happen to me," said Given.

Genesee County Public Health Director Randolph Garney said they did not have enough H1N1 vaccine for everyone in the at risk group.  It was first come first served.  "I didn't want to leave it on the shelf.  On the shelf it's not doing the public any good.  I thought it would be better served to get it out and vaccinate as many people as we could today," said Garney.

Sense of Urgency After H1N1 Death

There is even greater concern in Genesee County as a young boy from Pembroke was the first to die of the virus in our area.

Teresa Bartosik pulled her daughter out of school to get the vaccine.  "I'm just relieved knowing I can get her protected and taken care of before I have to worry about running the risk of scrambling after the fact," said Teresa Bartosik.

Savannah Bartosik went to school with the boy who died from H1N1.  "It was pretty scary because everyone was talking about it when I came into school.  I have a better chance of not passing away from all my friends and family," said Savannah.

Public health leaders say the recent death has created a sense of urgency.  "When parents see a death of a child due to H1N1and it can be preventable disease then they're thinking is let’s get the vaccine for the children," said Garney.

Those who were not eligible to get the shot or were turned away will get their chance eventually.  "Use your best sanitary technique as possible and just be patient when the vaccine comes out," said Garney.

In the next few weeks as more supply becomes available Genesee County will schedule more H1N1 clinics.  They also plan to go into every school district in the county and offer the H1N1 vaccine to students.