The current guidance from the State Department of Health and Human Services for employees and students in a health care work place (including dental, chiropractic, occupational health, and other clinical services) is as follows:

1.       Routine annual seasonal flu vaccination is recommended for all employees, volunteers, and students. (one vaccine)

2.       Students, employees, and volunteers for whom pneumococcal (“pneumonia”) vaccine is recommended should receive this vaccination. (one vaccine)

3.       A vaccine to protect against novel H1N1 influenza is anticipated to be available this Fall. An exact date is unknown at this time. Once available, the novel H1N1 flu vaccination (two vaccines given three weeks apart) is recommended for (and in this order):

1. pregnant women,
2. people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age,
3. health care and emergency services personnel,
4. persons between the ages of 6 months through 24 years of age, and
5. people from ages 25 through 64 years who are at higher risk for novel H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.
6. When the vaccine needs of the groups above can be met, then vaccines are offered for persons 25 to 64 who are healthy, and
7. When the vaccine needs of all groups mentioned above are met, then vaccines are offered to persons 65 and over, who seem to be at less risk for complications from novel H1N1 influenza, though at higher risk from seasonal influenza.

Please note that there is a possibility for an individual needing up to four vaccines this flu season. 

LSCS recommends that all students, employees, and volunteers speak with their health care provider to determine whether you should be vaccinated for seasonal flu, pneumococcal, and/or 2009 H1N1 flu. The seasonal flu vaccine and other immunizations are available at $15 or without charge depending upon an individual’s availability topay at:

HCPHES Antoine Health Clinic
5815 Antoine, Suite A, Houston, Texas 77091
Phone # (713) 602-3300
Fax # (713) 602-3374
WIC Phone # (713) 602-3333
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HCPHES Humble Health Clinic
1730 Humble Place Drive, Humble, Texas 77338
Phone # (281) 446-4222
WIC # (281) 446-5207
Fax # (281) 446-9563
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Other locations (on a limited basis) include:

Red Oak WIC Center
830 FM 1960 West, Suite 17
Houston, TX 77090
WIC# (281) 880-8527
Fax# (281) 880-6812
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Tomball WIC Center
701 E. Main Street, Suite 145B
Tomball, Texas77375
WIC# (281) 255-3881
Fax# (281) 290-6780
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Bear Creek WIC Center
16233 Clay Road, Suite 318
Houston, TX 77084
WIC#  (281) 345-4759
Fax# (281) 345-8645
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Emerald Plaza WIC Center
11509 Veterans Memorial Drive, Suite 400
Houston, TX 77067
WIC# (281) 444-0764
Fax# (281)444-1594
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To learn more about hours of operation and the services offered at these and other Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services (HCPHES) clinics please visit http://www.hcphes.org/dccp/lochrs.htm or call (713) 439-6000.