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    Free swine flu shots being offered today

    Fort Bend County Health & Human Services is offering H1N1 vaccinations to priority groups today at the Stafford Civic Center.

    The free shots were offered this morning and will continue from 1 to 8 p.m. at the center, 1415 Constitution.

    "At this time, there are no lines. People are getting their shots within a short time," states a news release issued at 10:45 a.m.

    The priority groups include:

    1. Pregnant women
    2. Household contacts of children younger than 6 months of age.
    3. Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel who provide direct patient care
    4. Children from 6 months through 4 years of age
    5. People 5 years through 64 years of age with health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza

    For more information, call 281-499-5763.

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    The drug treatment you can get these days for the regular flu

    The drug treatment you can get these days for the regular flu compared to 10 years ago is so much better but i still think people should do as much as they can to keep from spreading germs.

    Good info

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