October 23rd, 2009 by MWilhelm

RENO, Nev.—About 100 people were turned away in Reno after waiting in long lines to receive a swine flu shot at a free Washoe County clinic for high risk groups.

County health department spokeswoman Judy Davis says the agency had expected to vaccinate about 600 people Thursday, but gave more than 1,000 inoculations from 1 to 7 p.m.

Some people began showing up at 6 a.m., and by noon the line stretched about three blocks.

Davis says the last shot was given at 7:40 p.m. Many who helped run the clinic were volunteers.

Davis says the health department plans two other shot clinics for high-risk groups next week.