Gov. Perry, State Officials: Texas is Prepared for H1N1 Flu Season

8/24/2009 - SAN ANTONIO - Gov. Rick Perry today, along with Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner David Lakey, Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, highlighted the states preparedness efforts in advance of the anticipated H1N1 flu season.

for more information: http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/13504/

Key Points:
Gov. Perry highlights state's preparedness efforts for flu season, encourages Texans to take precautions

The governor has requested an additional 800,000 courses of antiviral medication from the Strategic National Stockpile

State agencies including TEA, HHSC and the Agriculture commission are coordinating efforts for the flu season

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