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( Since early October, TCPH has followed the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, offering the vaccine only to specific target groups. The federal agency’s recommendations were applicable while the vaccine was in limited availability, said Tarrant County Health Authority Dr. Sandra Parker. However, TCPH has determined that the vaccine is now widely available in both the public and private sectors. “We have seen a decrease in demand from the target groups overall,” said Dr. Parker. “Additionally, it seems that the log-jam limiting the flow of the vaccine to Tarrant County has been broken.” TCPH received more than 19,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine November 20, and an additional 11,000 doses arrived Monday. The Texas Department of State Health Services is expected to send even more next week, said Parker. The seven health clinics will not be the only access Tarrant County residents will have to the vaccine. On Thursday, TCPH will open five of six store front clinics dedicated specifically to dispense the vaccine. A sixth store front will open later this month. A fourth mass vaccination event is being planned for next week in the Northwest quadrant of the county. Dr. Parker urged the public to get vaccinated before beginning any Christmas travel. Some areas around the country are more severely affected by the H1N1 virus than Tarrant County, she noted. These five new store fronts, combined with the seven public health centers, means that Tarrant County residents can go to any of 13 convenient and easily accessible locations to receive a free H1N1 vaccine. Here is a map of all locations. Store Front Locations for H1N1 Vaccinations Cooper Oaks Crossroads Parkwood Village 5415 South Cooper Street #125 217 Harwood #106 Arlington, Texas 76017 Bedford, Texas 76021 Eastchase Marketplace Cherry Hill Plaza 1550 Eastchase Parkway #100 1636 S. Cherry Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76120 White Settlement, TX 76108 The Mercado 1500 N. Main St, Suite 138 Fort Worth, TX 76164 While the health centers are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the store fronts will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information about H1N1 vaccinations, call 2-1-1. For more information, please contact |
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