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The good news is that influenza-like illnesses are “sporadic” according to the Texas Department of State Health Services surveillance in Texas. But the TMA Flu Fighters ask you to continue encouraging your patients to get vaccinated. Texas has been allocated more than 10 million doses of H1N1 vaccine. The vaccine is widely available across the state to anyone who wants to be vaccinated. While H1N1 is not widespread in Texas at this time, many experts still predict a third round of H1N1 this winter.
H1N1 vaccine already has shown to be safe for many Texans. It also prevented many Texans with chronic conditions from getting seriously ill.
Key groups to continue targeting for H1N1 vaccination are:
- Children under age 10 who need their second dose of H1N1 vaccination,
- People over age 65 who were not in the initial priority groups for vaccination,
- People with underlying high-risk medical conditions and their household members (and close contacts), and
- Teens and young adults — H1N1 has spread quickly among those under age 25 in schools and residential colleges.
The TMA Flu Fighters continue to monitor information and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention H1N1 and seasonal influenza. Additional information will be provided as needed.
TMA Influenza Resources
Last Published: 3/10/2010 Print this page
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