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Priests are being ordered to stop offering wine during communion at mass as a way to prevent the spread of the infection.

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is also encouraging parishioners to receive communion in their hands, instead of on the tongue.

The diocese is also asking people to be mindful when shaking hands during the sign of peace.

The diocese says the restriction will be lifted after the flu season.

In a statement, the bishop said he hopes the precautions will help raise awareness of steps that can be taken together to ensure the safety and well being of parishioners.

The recommendations came on the same day city officials began administering its first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine.

Nearly 68,000 doses of the vaccine's nasal spray version arrived Tuesday with the injectable vaccine expected next week.

Children and health care workers at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx were among the first to get the vaccine.

"By the end of October we expect 1.2 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine to be in New York City...and one million doses every month thereafter," said New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley. "So it's important to recognize that availability may be somewhat limited for two to three weeks but after that there will be ample vaccine for all people for who it's recommended in the city."

Farley is encouraging all New Yorkers to get the vaccine, as long as they're not allergic to eggs.

The city is planning to offer the vaccine to all city school kids free of charge. Permission slips will be handed out to them within the next few weeks.

For more information, visit nyc.gov/flu.