SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- The H1N1 vaccine is on everyone's radar these days, but a lot of people are talking about Clark County's first confirmed death from the virus.

At issue is the fact that Tasha Robinson, 26, Clark County's first victim of the H1N1 flu, would not have been eligible to be vaccinated.

Robinson did not fall into any of the at-risk target groups. However, authorities in Clark County still believe the more vaccines they give out, the healthier everyone will be.

Diane Van Auker of the Clark County Health District said, "It's possible that H1N1 appeared on radar screens in a new way after news of that death."

People reacted by rushing to get vaccinated against the virus at the Clark County Fairgrounds on Tuesday.

After news of Robinson's death by H1N1 flu was confirmed, several thousand people rushed to the H1N1 clinic at the fairgrounds. People like Heather Foster. "You have kids you want to protect. You don't want them to die," said Foster.

More than 4,600 children and adults were vaccinated at the clinic.

Even though Tasha Robinson couldn't get the vaccine because she wasn't in a target group, health officials said her death proves why it is important for as many people as possible to get the vaccine.

"The more we maximize the number of people vaccinated, the less likelihood it will spread to other people in the community," said Van Auker.

It is especially important for people with chronic illnesses like Debby Kunselman. She said she has asthma and although she debated about getting the vaccine, the recent death changed her mind. "Too many people with chronic illnesses aren't doing it and they need to do it," said Kunselman.

More people will get the chance to be vaccinated. The Health Department of Clark County will have another clinic for the targeted groups next Tuesday at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

Health officials also said there are no plans to change vaccination guidelines and target groups after Tasha Robinson's death. The rules are set by the Centers Of Disease Control and that decision is out of the control of local authorities.