This document has been updated in accordance with the CDC Recommendations for the Amount of Time Persons with Influenza-Like Illness Should be Away from Others . This document provides interim guidance and will be updated as needed.
Background
The novel H1N1 flu virus is causing illness in infected persons in the United States and countries around [...]
TIV (Trivalent inactivated vaccine)
TIV is contraindicated and should not be administered to persons known to have anaphylactic hypersensitivity to eggs or to other components of the influenza vaccine unless the recipient has been desensitized. Prophylactic use of antiviral agents is an option for preventing influenza among such persons. Information about vaccine components is located in [...]
Please click the link below for Audio Video Resources on the New H1N1 Vaccine
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/audiovideo.htm
Questions & Answers
Novel H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
Aug 3, 2009 3:30 PM ET
Q. What are the plans for developing novel H1N1 vaccine?
A. Vaccines are the most powerful public health tool for control of influenza, and the U.S. government is working closely with manufacturers to take steps in the process to manufacture a novel H1N1 vaccine. Working together [...]
Persons for Whom Annual Vaccination is Recommended
Annual vaccination against influenza is recommended for:
BOX 1. Summary of seasonal influenza vaccination
recommendations, 2009: children and adolescents
aged 6 months–18 years
All children aged 6 months–18 years should be vaccinated annually.
Children and adolescents at higher risk for influenza complications should continue to be a focus of vaccination efforts as providers and [...]
DUE TO THE LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF THE H1N1 (SWINE FLU) VACCINE TRAAC WILL NOT BE PROVIDING THE VACCINE. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PCP OR THE TARRANT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT AT (817) 884-1111 OR GO TO WWW.TARRANTCOUNTY.COM/EHEALTH
PLEASE NOTE AS OF SEPT 15TH, 2009 TRAAC WILL IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING NO-SHOW AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
NO-SHOW/LATE CANCELLATION FEE
Effective September 15, 2009, Texas Regional Asthma and Allergy Center will
implement a $25.00 fee when a patient does not show for or cancels an
appointment with less than 1 business day notice.
We greatly appreciate your business [...]
In observance of Labor Day. TRAAC will be closed on Monday Sept. 7th.