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• Intradermal flu shot (1.5 mm “micro- needle”): $32
• FluMist (nasal spray): $40 • Egg- and thimerosal-free flu vaccine (no egg or mercury-based preserva- tive): $32
• Tdap: $80 • MMR: $105
Be sure to reserve your vaccination when you register for the conference. The event is sponsored by TMA’s Com- mittee on Infectious Diseases and Be Wise—ImmunizeSM
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The TMA Fall Conference will take place Sept. 12–13 at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Bastrop, just 30 minutes from downtown Austin. Attendees can enjoy golf, spa time, horseback riding, hiking, archery, tennis, and a water park.
Be Wise—Immunize is a joint initia- tive led by TMA physicians and the TMA Alliance, funded by the TMA Foundation through generous grants from H-E-B and the TMF Health Quality Institute, and gifts from physicians and their families. Since the program began in 2004, more than 255,000 vaccinations have been given to Texas children, adolescents, and adults.
Attend TMA Fall Conference Sept. 12–13
Mark your calendar for the Texas Medical Association Fall Conference, “Setting a Healthy Vision for Texas,” Sept. 12–13 at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Bastrop. The conference provides an opportunity for physicians and medical students to conduct TMA business, obtain continuing medical education, and network with peers. For details and to register, visit
www.texmed.org/fall. Also, physicians and their families, medical students, and office staff can get their annual flu vaccination and more during the conference. TMA will offer flu, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccinations from 7:45 am to 9 am Sept. 13. This year, a variety of flu vaccination options will be available. TMA physician members will be on hand to answer your questions about flu vaccination. Costs for the vaccinations, payable on site by cash or check, are:
• Quadrivalent flu shot (protects from four strains): $40 • High-dose flu shot (for ages 65 years and older): $40
This year, the TMA Fall Conference
visits a new venue just 30 minutes from downtown Austin. Situated on the banks of the Lower Colorado River, the Lost Pines Resort combines the natural beauty revered by early Native Ameri- cans with the colorful, regional history and culture of the Lost Pines Region for a true Texas wilderness escape. In addi- tion to conference events, attendees can enjoy a variety of amenities including golf, spa time, horseback riding, hiking, archery, tennis, and a water park. Reserve a room at Hyatt Regency Lost
Pines by calling (888) 421-1442, or re- serve your room online by visiting www
.texmed.org/fall. Register online today at www.tex
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