MONTREAL - Quebec has begun demanding identification before doling out H1N1 vaccinations after a chaotic scene at one injection site that was flooded with out-of-towners and lower-priority patients.
People at vaccination sites in some regions will now have to provide proof of residence before getting their shot.
The appeal comes after health officials were overwhelmed this week at the first vaccination site opened near Montreal, at an old car dealership in the small town of St-Eustache.
A number of Montrealers made the 30 kilometre trip to get their shots because the local health unit began inoculations earlier there.
Vaccinations on the island of Montreal don't start until Monday.
About 2,000 people showed up Thursday to get vaccinated against H1N1 - even though there were only 800 doses available.
The doses had been set aside for high-risk groups, including health care and other front-line workers.
Families with children in tow showed up, hoping to get vaccinated and at one point, police had to be called in to control the crowd.
Coupons will also be handed out to reduce lineups.
