Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) confirms Thursday the death of 2-month-old child was flu-related.
The child's death is the first pediatric death in Dallas County for the 2015-2016 flu season.
Further information about the patient is being withheld, as per usual, for privacy reasons.
With only rare exception, the flu vaccine is only recommended for people over 6 months of age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The flu vaccine DCHHS provides is an all-in-one shot that protects against multiple flu strains including the H1N1 virus.
The adult vaccine is given in the adult immunization clinic on the first floor at the DCHHS building located at 2377 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. The children’s vaccine is available at all DCHHS immunization clinics.
Clinic hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Appointments aren’t necessary. For more information call 214-819-2162.
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