According to The Mississippi State Department of Health two students at Caledonia High had an allergic reaction after receiving the H1N1 vaccination. Six others developed shortness of breath but not the classic allergic reaction symptoms. All were taken to Baptist Golden Triangle and have been released.
"It's just an unfortunate situation that we made an attempt to provide a service to benefit children, and sometimes with the best laid plans you have problems and there was an issue today," says Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Mike Halford.
"When you've got a bunch of kids and they're all together getting shots and getting nervous about seeing the one in front of them get a shot, and then somebody starts saying I feel bad and they start thinking, well I feel bad too," says Mississippi State Department of Health District 4 (interim) & 6 Health Officer Dr. Rebecca James.
Hundreds of vaccinations came from the same batch that were given to Columbus and Lowndes County students and the Department of Health doesn't believe it is a bad batch of vaccinations.
"With three cases of hives out of 10,000 doses given is a very mild reaction rate," says James.
Vaccinations were suspended at Caledonia but continued at New Hope. Columbus Schools didn't report any health problems with any students.
A make up date could be set for Caledonia elementary and middle schools.
"We've encourage parents to you know, they have to make their own observations and what is best for their children. We strongly encourage them to contact their physician," says Halford.
Meanwhile, health officials say allergic reactions aren't unusual and they continue to encourage the vaccination.
"We want them to go ahead and feel comfortable to protect their children from getting a disease that can be, that can put them in the hospital or be deadly," explains James.
Nine H1N1 flu deaths have been reported in the state.
Vaccinations will be given throughout the state until about Christmas.
