A woman suffered a seizure and caused an accident that injured seven people during the drive-through clinic held at Bakersfield College’s southeast parking lot Oct. 30.

The nursing program staff began administering free seasonal flu shots at 10 a.m. and had given around 400 vaccinations after half an hour. A woman that was waiting in her car at the front of the line of one of the eight stations was asked to move forward. She was driving very slowly when suddenly she had a seizure and her foot went flat on the gas pedal, said public information officer of the event Amber Chiang.

According to Chiang, after the woman lost consciousness, her vehicle headed toward University Avenue pushing a car that was in front of her and hitting two cars that were waiting in line to get the vaccinations and a GET bus.

Chiang said that they had a very fast response from the fire department and from Hall Ambulance Service. The injured people were taken to local hospitals for medical attention.

Vaccination was suspended because there was gas all over the road, said Chiang.

At 11:05 a.m. vaccination resumed. According to Chiang, the clinic had over 1,700 to be administered. BC’s nursing students provided screening forms to the people before they had the shot. The forms asked for basic information as well as information on any medical conditions and allergies.

“We are making sure that is safe to give the flu vaccinations to each individual,” said Yvette (who prefers to go by her first name), BC nursing student.

While the Bakersfield Police Department, the fire department and paramedics worked to help the people involved in the accident, the people waiting in line were informed of what was going on by the event staff trying to avoid desperation. ?

However, some people were getting out of their vehicles, trying to see what was going on or trying to find a restroom.

Jose Magallon and his family arrived to get in line at 9:30 a.m. He was desperate when he saw the line wasn’t moving.

“I got out of my vehicle and walked to the parking lot looking for a restroom, and then I could see that something was going on,” said Magallon.

He said that last year he got the flu shot at San Joaquin hospital, and it was very quick.

“I guess there are more people this year that want to get vaccinated,” he said.

Anthony Moreno came to BC to get his flu shot after his doctor ran out of the vaccine.

“I got the vaccine at my doctor’s office last year, but they are out of it,” Moreno said. Moreno said that it took him two hours to get the shot, but he believes it is worth it.

Jesus Rocha, 78, and his wife were in line when their car broke down. They pulled their car to the northeast parking lot and walked to the southeast lot trying to get some help.

After waiting for a few minutes they got a ride from another person allowing them to get the vaccination since no people were allowed to get the shot if they weren’t in a vehicle.

Despite the accident and the high response to get vaccinated, the traffic was directed by BPD collocating traffic officers in the intersections of Church Avenue and Mount Vernon Avenue, Haley Street and Panorama Drive, as well as the entrance of the parking lot. BC’s nursing students also helped direct traffic inside the parking lot.

According to Chiang, the clinic stopped administering vaccinations at 3 p.m. with no more complications.

get his flu shot after his doctor ran out of the vaccine.

“I got the vaccine at my doctor’s office last year, but they are out of it,” Moreno said. Moreno said that it took him two hours to get the shot, but he believes it is worth it.

Jesus Rocha, 78, and his wife were in line when their car broke down. They pulled their car to the northeast parking lot and walked to the southeast lot trying to get some help. After waiting for a few minutes they got a ride from another person allowing them to get the vaccination since no people were allowed to get the shot if they weren’t in a vehicle.

Despite the accident and the high response to get vaccinated, the traffic was directed by BPD collocating traffic officers in the intersections of Church Avenue and Mount Vernon Avenue, Haley Street and Panorama Drive, as well as the entrance of the parking lot. BC’s nursing students also helped direct traffic inside the parking lot. According to Chiang, the clinic stopped administering vaccinations at 3 p.m. with no more complications.