Tarrant County Public Health offering seasonal flu shots

 

(Tarrant County, Texas) … Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) begins offering flu shots through its public health centers, Monday, Sept. 27. This year, everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu shot. In some instances, children between 6 months to 8 years require two doses of the vaccine for adequate protection. Flu shots are $20 per person and must be paid in cash. Medicare Part B and Medicaid will also be accepted. The vaccine for children under three is not yet available.

“Everyone should take advantage of the many places that offer the flu shot, not just our public health centers but also in the pharmacies and private care clinics throughout Tarrant County, said Lou Brewer, Tarrant County Public Health Director. “It does not matter where you get your flu vaccine as long as you get the shot.”

“This year’s seasonal vaccine provides protection against last year’s H1N1 virus as well as other flu strains,” said Dr. Sandra Parker, TCPH’s medical director and health authority. “It is important to understand that there are respiratory viruses in circulation year-round that may mimic the flu, but the only protection against the seasonal flu is to get vaccinated. Everyone needs a flu shot, every year.”

Public Health Center Flu Shot Locations:

·         Arlington Public Health Center, 536 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington

·         Bagsby-Williams Public Health Center, 3212 Miller Avenue, Fort Worth

·         Northeast Public Health Center, 813 Brown Trail, Bedford

·         Northwest Public Health Center, 3800 Adam Grubb Road, Lake Worth

·         Southwest Public Health Center, 6551 Granbury Road, Fort Worth

·         La Gran Plaza Mall, 4200 S. Freeway, Fort Worth

·         Watauga Public Health Center, 6601 Watauga Road, Suite 122, Watauga

 

Community Flu Events - starting Wednesday, Sept. 29; the events will be held from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on these dates and locations:

Wednesday, Sept. 29          White Settlement Recreation Center

                                      8213 White Settlement Road, White Settlement   

 Tuesday, Oct. 5                 Christ Church Assembly of God

                                      5301 Altamesa Blvd., Fort Worth    

Thursday, Oct. 7                Keller High School

                                      601 North Pate Orr Road, Keller (east entrance)

Tuesday, Oct. 12               Mayfield Road Baptist

                                      1701 East Mayfield Road, Arlington           

Thursday, Oct. 14              St. Paul United Methodist Church

                                      852 Bedford-Euless Road, Hurst

Wednesday, Oct. 20           Mansfield United Methodist Church

                                      777 North Walnut Creek, Mansfield

Thursday, Oct. 21              Polytechnic United Methodist Church

                                      1310 South Collard, Fort Worth

Tuesday, Oct. 26                Westworth Church of Christ

                                      5728 White Settlement Road, White Settlement

Thursday, Oct. 28              Great Commission Baptist Church

                                      7700 McCart Ave., Fort Worth

 

For more information, visit the Tarrant County Public Health Facebook page, or call 817-238-4448.

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