WHEELING - Swine flu vaccination clinics are slated for students at seven more schools in Ohio County.

Students of Linsly, St. Michael School and Wheeling Country Day School can receive the vaccination from 3:30-8 p.m. Nov. 4 at Linsly's Stifel Field House.

And students of Wheeling Middle School, and Bethlehem, Madison and Ritchie elementary schools can receive the vaccination from 3:30-8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Wheeling Middle's gymnasium.

Nasal and injectable forms of the vaccine will be used. Parents or a guardian must accompany students, according to the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department.

Howard Gamble, health department administrator, said a total of 806 students attend Linsly, St. Michael School and Wheeling Country Day. And 868 total attend Wheeling Middle School, and Bethlehem, Madison and Ritchie elementary schools.

"We've had a number of reports from the Wheeling Middle School area. And St. Mike's problems have been ongoing," Gamble said, referring to reports of illness and absenteeism.

Based on projections from the state, the health department expects to receive a total of 6,100 doses during the next three weeks, or 2,100 next week, 2,300 the following week and 1,700 the third week. However, these numbers could change. For example, this week, the health department anticipated receiving double what it actually did. This occurred because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cut its West Virginia shipment in half, he said.

"We hope to have more announcements as we get more supplies," Gamble said.

The health department is matching its clinics with projected amounts of vaccine. Rates of illness and absenteeism also are taken into consideration when scheduling clinics.

Meanwhile, a clinic for pregnant women and direct health care workers begins Thursday and will continue every Monday and Thursday, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., at the health department, 1500 Chapline St. Call 304-234-3682 to make an appointment.

And students from St. Vincent de Paul and Wheeling Catholic elementary schools and Wheeling Central Catholic High School can receive the vaccine from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ohio Valley Medical Center's Nurses Residence auditorium, 2000 Eoff St., Wheeling.