School is in session and fall is here. That means flu season is on the way. The American Heart Association-El Paso has teamed up with coffee shops across the city to spread the word. Organizers share that the insulated sleeve on your morning latte or cappuccino carries a reminder to roll up your sleeve and […]Read More
Starting this weekend, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health and the El Paso Fire Department have partnered with local organizations to begin offering flu vaccines to seniors 65 years and older, the area’s most vulnerable population. “While the City will provide free flu vaccines to only seniors at this time, once the […]Read More
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health and Fire Department along with partnering agencies are offering drive-thru flu vaccines to those 6 months and older at the El Paso Zoo. “Reducing the number of flu cases will also reduce the number of flu-related hospitalizations, which in turn will help keep hospital rooms available […]Read More
According to local health officials, the start of the 2019 flu season in El Paso has already seen more than 50 cases of the virus, more than double the number compared to this time last season. With that news, officials with the City of El Paso Department of Public Health are hoping an increase in […]Read More
With the change of seasons upon the Borderland, officials with Immunize El Paso say it’s now time to begin preparing the eminent flu season. The non-profit immunization clinic, is initiating their annual influenza vaccination to give El Pasoans an opportunity to stay healthy. “We want to ensure that we ensure that everyone is protected going into the flu season, and vaccination is […]Read More
The El Paso Fire Department is encouraging the community to take advantage of the popular Vaccinations for Health program. Vaccinations for Health provides free influenza, blood pressure and glucose screenings to patients 18 and older, and pneumonia vaccines to those 65 and older. There are nine clinic dates in October and November: Saturday, Oct. 20: […]Read More
With El Paso County reporting nearly a tripling in flu cases compared to last year, Immunize El Paso is stepping up efforts to ensure borderland residents get protected. The non-profit immunization group recently received a shipment of over 2,000 flu vaccines for adults, and has an additional stockpile reserved exclusively for children who do not […]Read More
The El Paso Fire Department is encouraging the community to take advantage of the popular Vaccinations for Health program, which is a successful part of the Medicaid Waiver Program. Vaccinations for Health provides free influenza, blood pressure and glucose screenings to patients 18 and older, and pneumonia vaccines to those 65 and older. There are […]Read More
Late Tuesday afternoon, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health announced the third flu-related death in the area this season. The patient was a pre-teen girl with multiple chronic medical conditions. She tested positive for Influenza A and had not received a flu vaccine this season. “Our thoughts and prayers are with this […]Read More
Less than a week after the first flu-related death was identified in El Paso, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health has confirmed a second flu-related fatality. This second death this season involves a woman in her 80’s who had underlying medical conditions. It is not known if she had received a flu […]Read More
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