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Vaccine news and updates September 23, 2009
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Regular Flu Vaccine Update
- The Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services are now offering regular flu vaccinations.
- Where: 2377 North Stemmons Freeway
- When: Mondays - Fridays, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm; Wednesdays, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; no appointment necessary (the extended hours on Wednesdays are for children's shots only)
- Cost: $5.00 for children and $20.00 for adults
- Who: The flu vaccine is recommended for children and adults, especially those with chronic medical conditions.
Other locations to get your flu shots:
- TexasStar Pharmacy in Plano. No appointment necessary, (M-F 9:00AM to 6:30PM and Sat 9:00AM to 1:00PM) and the wait time is usually 10-15 minutes. The flu shot is $25 and right now they have some of the Texas Vaccine for Children flu vaccines, so children 18 and under are only $14.75. They should be getting the swine flu vaccine around October 15th. (Thank you www.momsoutloud.com for this information)
- Walgreen's Phamrmacies have flu shots available for $24.99.
H1N1 "Swine" Flu Update
- On Tuesday, the FDA approved the new swine flu vaccine.
- Shipments will begin next week and will be available during the first week of October.
- Limited supplies will be distributed at first, but amounts will increase each week.
- The vaccines will be available at over 90,000 locations nationwide, including schools and clinics.
- Children 10 and older need only one shot; children 9 and under will almost certainly need 2. The second shot must come 21 days after the first shot
- Protection begins with ten days of receiving the vaccine.
Sources: Dallas Morning News, www.MomsOutLoud.com
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