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2007-2008 Texas Influenza (Flu) Season

• Where to get a Flu shot
• Flu Season Resources
  • Recommendations
  • Information for Health Care Professionals
• News Releases

WHERE TO GET A FLU SHOT

The following is a list of resources that may be used to find a vaccine clinic near you:

• Please contact you health care provider
• Call 211 to find a local clinic or location where flu vaccines are given to the general public
  • Or visit the 211 website and enter keyword search "flu shots" and your zip code
• The American Lung Association has a clinic locator. Please note there are cost associated with these clinics

  

• Texas DSHS Health Service Regional Offices
• Texas Local Health Departments Offices
  • Full Service Local Health Departments and Districts of Texas
  • Texas Non-participating Local Health Departments
• Texas Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
• Texas Rural Health Centers (RHCs)

Watch for advertisements in your local newspaper or clinics at community centers, churches, office parks, shopping malls, grocery store pharmacies, national pharmacy stores, etc.

FLU SEASON RESOURCES

Vaccnine Advisory No. 6. The 2007-2008 Influenza Season

Texas Department of State Health Services Flu Homepage

Texas DSHS Infectious Disease Control Unit (IDCU) Flu Information:

• Flu General Information
• Texas Influenza Surveillance Information
• Cold/Flu Prevention

Flu Information from the CDC

• Key Facts about Influenza and the Influenza Vaccine
• Preventing the Flu
• Influenza (the Flu): Questions & Answers

What to Do for Colds and Flu (FDA website)

Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases' (NFID) Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition (CIIC) is made up of 25 of the nation's leading public health, medical, patient and parent groups. The CIIC mission is to protect infants, children and adolescents from influenza by communicating with "one strong voice" the need to make influenza immunization a national health priority.

Families Fighting Flu
A non-profit organization made up of families and pediatricians who have experienced first-hand loss of a child to the flu or have had a child experience severe medical complications from the flu...dedicated to providing comfort to one another and to encouraging everyone to vaccinate their children against the flu every year.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Prevention and Control of Influenza (MMWR Recommendations and Reports)
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2007

Children:

• Protecting Children From Flu (CDC)
• Recommended Immunization Schedule (2007)
  • English (333 Kb)
  • Spanish (446 Kb)

Adolescents:

• Recommended Immunization Schedule (2007, Ages 7-18)
  • English (58 Kb)
  • Spanish (471 Kb)

Adults:

• Recommended Immunization Schedule (2007-2008)
  • English (3.3 Mb)

CDC Information for Health Care Professionals:

Vaccination	Infection Control	Clinical Descriptions & Diagnosis	Treatment
Lab Diagnosis	Free Flu Materials	Patient and Provider Information	Training
References and Resources	Surveillance	Flu Bulletins	Frequently Requested Information
2007-08 Vaccination Recommendations	Vaccine Supply, Ordering, & Distribution	Vaccine Storage & Handling	Patient & Provider Education
Vaccine Coverage Levels	Vaccine Effectiveness & Safety	Vaccine Composition	Related Resources

2007-2008 Influenza Vaccine Production and Distribution (Video)

CDC - Current Issues in Immunization NetConference, Influenza - September 13, 2007

What You Should Know About the Flu:

• Info for Specific Groups
• 2007-08 Influenza Vaccine Composition
• Questions & Answers: Flu Vaccine
• Questions & Answers: The Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV])
  *Note: On September 19, 2007 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved use of the nasal influenza vaccine LAIV (FluMist®) for healthy children ages 2-4 years old (24-59 months old) without a history of recurrent wheezing, as well as for healthy persons ages 5-49 years who are not pregnant. Previously, approval was for healthy persons ages 5-49 years who are not pregnant. More information is available at FDA website.

News Releases:

Press Release (25 Kb) on the expanded use of FluMist® for ages 2-49 years

Surveillance - Influenza (Flu) activity for the 2007-2008 Season - Texas IDCU

Questions and/or comments about Influenza vaccine or information listed on this web page should email: Feedback.fluvac@dshs.state.tx.us

*Please note:
External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of State Health Services. These sites may also not be accessible to people with disabilities.

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Last Updated November 19, 2007