Immunizations

We provide various immunizations to meet your needs. Please note that our services may vary slightly depending on your location. Some of our immunizations include:

• Flu shots
• Hepatitis A and B vaccines
• Measles, mumps and rubella vaccines
• Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines
• Tetanus shots

Contact your nearest facility if you have questions or need clarity about the services we provide in your area.

You and your family members three months and older are welcome at our centers seven days a week. Our clinics offer late-night hours, providing care when you need it the most. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Our clinics offer discounted flu shots for just $20.

Influenza, or flu, can easily turn into something serious or even deadly. Those most at risk for complications include older adults, children and people with chronic health conditions. The best way to prevent a case of the flu is a yearly influenza vaccine, or flu shot.

There are five main hepatitis viruses — A, B, C, D and E — that cause potentially dangerous inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is most often caused by the A and B viruses.

Hepatitis A and B vaccines introduce killed virus particles. This causes your body to fight off live hepatitis A and B viruses in the future.

Hepatitis A is commonly spread through infected food or water. It is more common in countries without safe water or sewage systems. Hepatitis B is spread through sexual contact or contact with blood. It can also be passed from mother to child. Vaccines can prevent hepatitis A and hepatitis B. There is also a combination vaccine that protects against both viruses.

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) are diseases that can cause serious complications. Children are especially at risk, but the vaccine has dramatically reduced the number of cases in the U.S.

A measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine protects children and adults alike from infection by these viruses. The vaccine contains a live agent — a harmless or weakened amount of the live ingredient — that causes the body to fight the infection and acquire immunity to these viruses.

The CDC recommends these general guidelines:

• Anyone traveling abroad age 6 months and older should be vaccinated.
• Children should get two doses of the MMR vaccine — the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age and the second dose at 4 to 6 years.
• Teens and adults who have not been vaccinated should get two MMR doses, separated by at least 28 days.
• Women who may become pregnant should be vaccinated.

Children between the ages of one and 12 can get a combination MMRV vaccine that includes a varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. Ask your healthcare provider for recommendations.

People who fall into any of these categories should avoid the vaccine or wait until a more suitable time:

• Anyone with a severe allergic reaction to a previous MMR or MMRV vaccine
• Anyone with a severe allergic reaction to an ingredient in the MMR vaccine
• Pregnant women should wait until after delivery for an MMR vaccine; women should avoid getting pregnant for at least four weeks after an MMR vaccination.

Relieving measles symptoms

Typically, measles symptoms go away within seven to 10 days, but there is no specific treatment for the infection. You can try the following to help relieve symptoms:

• Ask your provider if antibiotics are needed for a secondary bacterial infection
• Clean your eyes with a warm, damp cloth
• Take cough medicine
• Take ibuprofen to help manage fever, aches and pains
• Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from light sensitivity

Rubella treatment

When rubella symptoms are mild, there is usually no need for treatment. Even so, a provider will likely recommend that you stay isolated to minimize the risk of spreading the virus to others. For women who are pregnant, it is important to discuss any potential risks. You may be provided antibodies called hyperimmune globulin to help fight the infection.

Since the availability of this vaccine can vary by clinic, please call and confirm before your visit. Your brain and spinal cord have protective membranes called meninges, and when these are inflamed or swollen, the condition is called meningitis.

Meningitis is caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi. Viral meningitis is the most common type and bacterial meningitis is the most serious. Bacterial meningitis can cause severe problems, including loss of arms or legs, brain damage, stroke, paralysis and hearing loss. It can also cause death.

Bacterial meningitis spreads through personal contact. It is especially a problem in places where many people live close together, such as dormitories. Vaccines can help prevent certain types of bacterial meningitis.

The Tdap vaccine protects against three serious diseases that are caused by different bacteria:

• Tetanus: Also known as lockjaw, tetanus enters the body through cuts or wounds. It can cause muscles all over the body to stiffen. Tetanus is painful and sometimes deadly.
• Diphtheria: This infection is spread through person-to-person contact, usually through coughing or sneezing. Diphtheria is an infection that affects breathing and swallowing. When it occurs, a thick layer of mucus develops on the throat, nose, tonsils and voice box. Diphtheria can lead to death.
• Pertussis: Also known as whooping cough, pertussis causes bad coughing spells that can last for weeks. These spells can make it difficult to eat, drink or breathe. Pertussis can lead to pneumonia, seizures, brain damage and death.

Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that can lead to death. Infections enter through cuts or other wounds that break the skin, especially when wounds are dirty. They can also result from animal bites, burns and injection by unsterilized needles. A toxin in tetanus bacteria causes muscle spasms that make it hard to breathe or open your mouth. That’s why tetanus is sometimes called “lockjaw.” A tetanus shot is the best way to prevent a tetanus infection.