Flu Shots in East Haven, CT

If you need to get your annual flu vaccination, DOCS Urgent Care in East Haven, CT is the right place to go for quick and affordable services. We take walk-in patients seven days a week. We recommend getting your vaccination done before flu season starts but it’s still beneficial to get your flu shot at any time during the peak months.

You’re in good hands with our team of experts and physicians operating our Urgent Care Clinic in East Haven, CT. Our crew works hard to continually provide the best care at affordably priced services. You’ll find that you pay less than if you were to visit the emergency room. Our facility takes most health insurance plans.

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DOCS URGENT CARE – EAST HAVEN

ADDRESS
317 Foxon Road
East Haven, CT 06513

PHONE
(475) 441-7809

HOURS
WEEKDAYS : 8AM-8PM
WEEKENDS : 8AM-4PM

What to Know About Flu Vaccinations

WHY VACCINATE AGAINST THE FLU?

The flu impacts millions every year. Hundreds of thousands wind up in the hospital, while tens of thousands die as a result of flu complications. The flu is a severe respiratory infection that’s made up of different viruses. Although you can catch the flu at any time of the year, if you’re going to contract it then it’s more likely to happen in peak season when it’s highly widespread.

In the states, flu season tends to run from October to May, with random cases throughout the off months. The flu can be serious and even deadly for the young, elderly, and anyone with particular medical conditions. Healthy individuals can catch the flu but often get better within a few days depending on the severity. The best way prepare is to get your annual flu vaccination in our East Haven, CT Urgent Care Clinic.

WHO SHOULD GET VACCINATED?

Anyone who is at least six months of age should get a flu vaccination. The healthcare professionals at the Urgent Care clinic in East Haven, CT can give you the necessary protection against the flu. The CDC has reported that by receiving the seasonal flu vaccination, you’re giving your body the best protection against catching and spreading the flu to others.

For 50 years, the flu vaccination has been safely given to individuals in the U.S. Comprehensive research confirms the safety of healthy individuals receiving the flu vaccine. Even so, there will be some individuals who have a higher risk of having flu-related complications, making it even more vital to get your vaccination.

Higher Risk Individuals Include :

  • Children 5 years and younger
  • Adults 65 years and older
  • Pregnant women or women up to 2 weeks postpartum
  • Individuals living in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities

HOW DOES THE FLU VACCINE WORK?

After receiving the flu vaccine, antibodies begin to develop in your body in the next two weeks. If you receive the flu vaccination injection then you are getting an inactivated strain of the flu virus. Traditional flu vaccinations, or trivalent vaccinations, protect you from these virus types: influenza A (H1N1) virus, influenza A (H3N2) virus, and influenza B virus.

Another vaccine protects from four types. It’s known as the quadrivalent vaccination and you can get it in our East Haven, CT office. This one defends against the three above and a different influenza B virus. Individuals with egg allergies can obtain the recombinant influenza vaccine because it is 100% egg-free. Another option is the nasal spray flu vaccine. It’s the only one that is made with live, attenuated (weakened) strains of the flu virus.

The best time to get your flu shot is when you are feeling well. It guards against the flu and is your top defense. To determine which flu vaccine is best for your family, talk with a doctor at our Urgent Care clinic in East Haven, CT today.

Care When You Need It in East Haven

DOCS Urgent Care of East Haven is part of the larger DOCS Urgent Care network. A network of professional Urgent Care clinics run by board-certified health care providers. Our goal is to give the highest quality care to our patients while providing affordable care.

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