Jasper Newton County Public Health District » Uncategorized http://www.jaspernewton.org Jasper Newton County Public Health District Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:07:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 H1N1 Flu Clinics http://www.jaspernewton.org/2009/12/14/h1n1-flu-clinics/ http://www.jaspernewton.org/2009/12/14/h1n1-flu-clinics/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:10:41 +0000 Kevin http://www.jaspernewton.org/?p=219 The Jasper Newton County Public Health District (JNCPHD) announces that H1N1 clinics will be held in Jasper and Newton counties (Texas) on Saturday, December 19, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Jasper County location is Kirbyville Jasper Newton County Public Health District Office, 205A East Lavielle Street, Kirbyville.

Newton County location is Deweyville Community Center, Spur 82, Deweyville.

Currently available is the Flu-Mist (Live Attenuated Intranasal vaccine) which is sprayed into the nose. This vaccine is for use in non-pregnant healthy persons age 2 – 49. Also, available is the inactivated injectible vaccine for use in persons older than 6 months. As of December 11, 2009, (except for medical reasons) there is no restriction on who can receive the vaccination. The vaccination will be free to residents of Jasper, Newton, Sabine and Tyler counties.

If you have any questions, please go to our clinic locations page and contact one of the Jasper Newton County Public Health District Clinics near you.

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Read the news release

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