Up-To-Date Influenza Vaccine Availability at Tejas Pediatrics

Thursday, February 11, 2010

H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Availabilty:
FluMist(healthy 2yr olds and above): AVAILABLE
Injection (6-35 months): AVAILABLE
Injection (3yrs and above): AVAILABLE

Sesonal Influenza Vaccine Availability - Health Department (for Medicaid and CHIP participants):
Flu Mist(healthy 2 yr olds and above): NONE, DO NOT EXPECT FURTHER SHIPMENTS
Injection (6-35 months): NONE, DO NOT EXPECT FURTHER SHIPMENTS
Injection (3 yrs and above): NONE, DO NOT EXPECT FURTHER SHIPMENTS


Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Availability- "Private" (for private health insurance participants):
Flu Mist(healthy 2 yr olds and above): NONE, DO NOT EXPECT FURTHER SHIPMENTS
Injection (6-35 months): NONE, DO NOT EXPECT FURTHER SHIPMENTS
Injection (3 yrs and above): NONE, DO NOT EXPECT FURTHER SHIPMENTS


** Also consider visiting your local pharmacy- children 9yrs and older may receive the seasonal flu shot at many of the local pharmacies

* Must have up to date physical (within past twelve months).
*Call for a NURSE VISIT NO MORE than 48 hours in advance (due to variations in supply)