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FIVE of our doctors' offices have received their first shipments of the Novel H1N1 (Swine flu) vaccine. They are:

*MCNT's Saginaw Office is now administering the Novel H1N1 vaccine to anyone who would like the shot, ages 4 and Older. For ESTABLISHED patients, the cost can be submitted to the patient's insurance if it is covered. Other persons wanting the H1N1 vaccine can pay the $19 cost. If you are eligible, you can call the clinic (817-306-5630) for an appointment to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

*One of our Internal Medicine offices in Arlington has the Seasonal Flu vaccine and H1N1 Flu vaccine available (while supplies last) on a walk-in basis from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. The cost of the vaccines depends on how they are covered by a patient's insurance plan, but self-pay is also available. CLICK HERE for information about the office, including address and maps.

*Family Physicians of the Mid-Cities in Bedford also has the Novel H1N1 vaccine available for ESTABLISHED patients only. Please read the NUMBERED BULLET POINTS BELOW for information about which established patients are currently eligible for this first shipment of the vaccines. If you are eligible, you can call the clinic (817-684-3500) for an appointment to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

*Flower Mound, CLICK HERE for clinic information. The site received 80 doses on Oct. 28th.

*MacArthur office in Las Colinas. The site has listed SPECIFIC GUIDELINES about who is eligible, CLICK HERE for specifics. For site information, CLICK HERE.

Please note that ALL of our MCNT clinics have ordered the vaccine, but none has received the doses.  Please continue to visit this Web page for updated information.

Shipments of the vaccine will continue throughout the winter season, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated that there will not be a shortage of the vaccine. There is, however, a delay in availabilty. Consequently, because the shipments of the vaccine will occur in waves, the first round of vaccines need to be given to individuals in these higher-risk categories:

1. Pregnant women,
2. People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months,
3. People between the ages of 6 months and 24 years old, and
4. People aged 25 through 64 years of age with chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

As shipments arrive, the vaccine will be administered based on availability.

Please note that due to extremely high telephone call volume, it is easier to get a status about the availability of the vaccine on this Web page. This page is updated as the information is received for each doctor's office. You can also click the link below to follow us on Twitter for the most up-to-date information.

Thank you.