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Fort Bend County Health & Human Services will begin offering its limited supply of the H1N1 vaccine only to people at high risk for influenza complications. Vaccines will be available beginning tomorrow, Nov. 3. People who will be given priority are:

• Pregnant women (must bring a prescription from their doctor)
• Children ages 2-5 years old
• Children 5-18 years old with chronic health conditions
• Adults 24-64 years old with underlying medical conditions
• People 6 months to 24 years old
• Anyone who lives with or cares for a person in high risk group
• Healthcare workers and emergency personnel

All other people who don’t meet these criteria should try to get the vaccine from their healthcare providers who may also have registered as providers for the vaccine.

“Everyone who wants to be vaccinated will be vaccinated when more vaccine becomes available,” said Jean Galloway, HHS director. “However, at this time, we only have a limited supply that we plan to give to people who may be more susceptible to H1N1.”

Almost 17,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine have been made available in Fort Bend County mostly through private healthcare providers.

The Texas Department of State Health Services, responsible for allocating H1N1 vaccine in Texas, continues to target the regular healthcare system in each jurisdiction to assist in the vaccination effort. Fort Bend County Health & Human Services has received less than 1,000 doses to date.

H1N1 flu shots will continue to be given as long as supplies last at the following location:

Clinical Health Services
4520 Reading Rd., Suite A
Rosenberg, TX 77471
Clinic Hours:

Tuesdays and Thursdays – 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fridays – 8 a.m. – noon

For more information, call Clinical Health Services at 281-342-6414 during regular business hours or log on to www.fortbendcountyhhs.com.