Concerned parents are wondering why health officials are not in schools, vaccinating children older than five.

The chief medical officer admits, a lot of school-aged kids are catching the virus -- but few are getting seriously ill.

"There are the occasional very tragic cases like we saw in Ontario but the vast vast majority of school-aged children are getting mild illness for a few days," says Dr. Robert Strang.

He says he won't vaccinate school children before those at higher-risk, and possibly run out of vaccine -- like in New Brunswick.

"Their decision was on the shortage that they couldn't back away from that, acknowledging even though that school-aged group is not in the highest risk.

Strang says school children who have underlying health conditions should be able to get the shot, soon.

Meanwhile, Capital Health confirmed Thursday's clinics, still for pregnant women and children between six months and 5 years of age:

East Dartmouth Community Centre, Dartmouth                    1:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Room 103 and 105A,B & C, Lower Level

Captain William Spry Community Centre, Spryfield              1:30pm to 7:30pm
Community Meeting Room - Main Entrance

World Trade & Convention Centre                                        9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Duke Street Entrance

St. Andrew's Centre                                                              9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Multipurpose Room

Newbridge Academy (in the Sackville Sports Stadium)          1:30pm-7:30pm
Gym - Hockeytown Entrance

North Preston Community Centre                                         12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Gym B