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The Houston Health Department (HHD) recommends everyone six months of age and older get a flu shot now—and preferably before end of October.
The Houston Health Department (HHD) will sponsor a Family Health Evening event on Aug. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to kick off the local observance of National Health Center Week.
A boy between the ages of 6 and 10 is the city’s first flu-associated pediatric death of the season, the Houston Health Department (HHD) confirms. The child, who died in early February, had pre-existing health conditions that contributed to his death. No other information about the case will be released.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Department urge everyone 6 months of age and older to get a flu shot if they haven’t already, as influenza levels spike in Houston and across the nation.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) encourages people to get a flu shot if they are planning to travel during spring break. Most regions in Texas continue to report flu cases.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) will offer flu vaccines at its health centers starting Wednesday, Feb. 23.