Anchorage, AK

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The Anchorage swine flu vaccinations have been delayed due to a shortage of H1N1 vacine. The Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services (ADDHS) will not be providing vaccinations at their clinic this week. However, the Anchorage School District will be providing the H1N1 vaccine to elementary school children this week as previously scheduled. The ADHHS does not have a new date scheduled yet to resume group shots for the public. As soon as more shipments of vaccine come in, they will continue providing free vaccinations in their clinic. The Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center will continue to provide free shots Monday through Friday.

For the latest information on the availability of H1N1 vaccine through the Department of Health and Human Services, please visit the ADHHS website. The delay is only temporary.

Pauline Hofseth, your Anchorage real estate expert

The H1N1 vaccine is now available for FREE to kids ages 2-18 in Anchorage. While the vaccine to help prevent the "Swine Flu" is limited to children in this age bracket for now, it is expected to be available for everyone over the age of 6 months as soon as more shipments arrive, which should be very soon. Right now, the Anchorage Department of Health wants to focus on the children that are at highest risk for hospitalization. The vaccine will be available at the Neighborhood Health Center every Monday through Friday from 8-11am and 1-4pm. The vaccine will be administered as long as it is available. Regular shipments are expected to continue over the next several weeks.

The Municipality of Anchorage Department of Health and Human Services is planning to make the H1N1 vaccine available on a much larger public scale to Anchorage residents throughout November and December. And it will be absolutely FREE to the public. The Anchorage School District is expected to start offering FREE H1N1 vaccinations for all their students beginning in November as well. To find out who is offering the vaccine and where you can get it, please visit the Municipality of Anchorage's website. Bookmark it and visit it often, as dates and times are updated daily.

Pauline Hofseth, your Anchorage real estate expert

Trick or Treat Town in Anchorage is an annual event that promotes Halloween fun in a safe environment. Held October 23 and 24 at the ACS Warehouse (600 Telephone Ave, Anchorage), kids are allowed to dress up and come out to fill their bags with Halloween treats. On Friday, October 23rd, kids can go trick or treating at 5:30pm or 7pm and on Saturday, October 24th, they can attend the 12pm, 2pm, 4 pm or 6pm sessions. Tickets for the event are now on sale at www.anchoragemuseum.org. This is the 18th year in a row that the museum has held this great family event. Proceeds from the $7 tickets will go to benefit both the museum and the Imaginarium. However, if you wait until the day of the event, it will cost you $10 to get in the door. Get your tickets now! With a turnout of 14,000 people last year, these tickets are not expected to last long!

Pauline Hofseth, your Anchorage real estate expert

A Chinese Restaurant in Anchorage, Alaska, called Mandarin Kitchen just opened their doors yesterday. I had lunch there and I had the Seafood Noodle Soup and fried wontons. It was so delicous. My son had the house fried rice and he finished most of his meal, which is a lot for a three year old boy.

If anyone is looking for good Chinese food in Anchorage, Alaska, I suggest trying Mandarin Kitchen. Mandarin Kitchen will also serve fresh dim-sum starting October 16th. Dim sum is not something that can be found in Anchorage right now. Once October 16th rolls around, I know where I'll be dining.

Mandarin Kitchen is a family owned and operated restaurant. The owner and chef, Achi, also known as Zong Qi, used to be the head chef at Peking Palace. He was very when he cooked there and he was greatly missed by his diners when he left. Now that he owns his own Chinese Restaurant, his customers can eat his Chinese Food any time, as he is open 7 days a week.

Mandarin Kitchen is open 7 days a week and they offer FREE DELIVERY. If real Chinese food is your craving, call Mandarin Kitchen today, 907-258-0488

Mandarin Kitchen is located at 3020 Minnesota Drive #6. If you don't feel like driving, call for Free Delivery 907-258-0488.