Immunization

Dallas County Offers Free Flu Shots

Dallas County Health and Human Services officials announced that free flu immunizations will be given to the public beginning this week and throughout this flu season.

2012/10/16

A patient receives a flu vaccine. (credit: FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images)

This Year’s Flu Vaccine Guards Against New Strains

Time to get your flu vaccine. And remember: Last year’s shot won’t protect you this year. Federal health authorities said Thursday that this year’s vaccine contains protection against two different strains.

2012/09/27

A man coughing. (credit: Getty Images/Andreas Rentz)

Whooping Cough Makes Fatal Resurgence In Texas

Whooping cough is making a deadly resurgence in Texas. In all of 2011, there were 961 reported cases statewide. Through April of this year, though, there have been 424 cases, including one that resulted in the death of a Dallas child.

2012/05/17

Panel: All Adults Should Get Whooping Cough Shots

A federal advisory panel wants all U.S. adults to get vaccinated against whooping cough.

2012/02/22

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Big Crowds Expected For Arlington Immunizations

An Arlington back-to-school immunization event on Saturday could attract a lot of students from out of the area.

2011/08/18

A child receives an immunization shot at a clinic hosted by the Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County. (credit: KRLD NewsRadio 1080/Chuck Schechner)

Lines Back Up For Last Minute School Immunizations

Scores of North Texas parents are rushing to get their kids immunized before school starts. The last minute push was evident at a Tarrant County immunization clinic on Monday.

2011/08/08

A school nurse administers a influenza v

Find Area Immunization Clinics Before School Starts

As school districts across Texas prepare for a busy school year, county agencies are setting up public immunization clinics across the region. Find where you can take your child here.

2011/08/06

A high school student reacts to getting a meningitis vaccine.

CDC Panel: Teens Need Another Meningitis Shot

Teens should get a booster dose of the vaccine for bacterial meningitis because a single shot doesn’t work as long as expected, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.

CBSDFW.COM–2010/10/27

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