10/19/04
Galveston Daily News
from Staff Reports

To better serve the public the Galveston County Health District has moved flu vaccination sites on the mainland to its headquarters in La Marque on 1207 Oak St. The Texas City Immunization Clinic at 2000 Texas Ave., and the Dickinson Clinic at 905 Pine Drive will both relocate to La Marque allowing easier access for those in high-risk groups seeking a flu shot.

Flu shots will be given at the La Marque location from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily while vaccine supplies are available.

The Galveston Immunization Clinic in the Island Community Center at 4700 Broadway will continue to provide flu shots as usual.

Under the interim guidelines issued in the wake of a vaccine shortage the following priority groups may receive a flu vaccination from the Galveston County Health District:

• All children aged 6-23 months.
• Adults 65 years and older.
• Persons aged 2-64 years with underlying chronic conditions.
• All women who will be pregnant during the influenza season.
• Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
• Children aged 6 months — 18 years on chronic aspiring therapy.
• Health-care workers involved in direct patient care.
• Out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of children less than 6 months old.

read the press release

For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2211
kkoopman@gchd.org