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75-year-old woman is county's 8th H1N1-related fatality
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 01:25 PM
Updated: Oct 26, 2009 01:43 PM
EL PASO, Texas -- The death of a 75-year-old woman is El Paso County's 8th H1N1 flu-related death this year, the El Paso Department of Public Health reported Monday.
The woman, a Central El Paso resident, had underlying medical conditions and was hospitalized with a flu-like illness. Laboratory tests showed she had the H1N1 virus, officials said.
The Department of Public Health is preparing to distribute doses of the H1N1 vaccine in early November.
The five clinics where the vaccine will be offered are
* Henderson Health Center @ 721 S. Mesa
* Northeast Health Center @ 5587 Transmountain
* Tigua Health Center @ 7862 San Jose Rd.
* Westside Health Center @ 5195 Mace
* Ysleta Health Center @ 110 Candelaria.
The vaccine will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The public may call 2-1-1 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) for more information about the H1N1 flu.
Go to ABC-7's Fighting the Flu page for ABC-7's previous stories on the flu threat and for links to more information about the H1N1 flu.
75-year-old woman is county's 8th H1N1-related fatality
Posted: Oct 26, 2009 01:25 PM
Updated: Oct 26, 2009 01:43 PM
EL PASO, Texas -- The death of a 75-year-old woman is El Paso County's 8th H1N1 flu-related death this year, the El Paso Department of Public Health reported Monday.
The woman, a Central El Paso resident, had underlying medical conditions and was hospitalized with a flu-like illness. Laboratory tests showed she had the H1N1 virus, officials said.
The Department of Public Health is preparing to distribute doses of the H1N1 vaccine in early November.
The five clinics where the vaccine will be offered are
* Henderson Health Center @ 721 S. Mesa
* Northeast Health Center @ 5587 Transmountain
* Tigua Health Center @ 7862 San Jose Rd.
* Westside Health Center @ 5195 Mace
* Ysleta Health Center @ 110 Candelaria.
The vaccine will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The public may call 2-1-1 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) for more information about the H1N1 flu.
Go to ABC-7's Fighting the Flu page for ABC-7's previous stories on the flu threat and for links to more information about the H1N1 flu.