Vaccinations & Immunizations in Monroe, CT

DOCS Urgent Care of Monroe is committed to providing high-quality care at an affordable price, and that includes vaccinations at a walk-in or appointment basis. We have the best board-certified physicians and trained professionals out there. We accept most insurances, too!

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DOCS URGENT CARE – MONROE

ADDRESS
427 Main St.
Monroe, CT 06468

PHONE
(203)-874-3682

HOURS
WEEKDAYS : 8AM-6PM
SATURDAY – SUNDAY: CLOSED

ROUTINE VACCINATIONS in Monroe, CT

Vaccinations are routinely done in the United States, which depends on the person’s age and previous vaccine history. Many vaccinations are given in childhood, but you can also get vaccinations yearly such as the flu vaccine ecen when you’re an adult. Certain vaccines have made the news such as COVID-19’s, which can lead people to forget the other diseases that need to be vaccinated against (such as the once every ten years tetanus booster).

Common Routine Adult Vaccines Include:

Hepatitis A (HEP A)
Hepatitis B (HEP B)
TD (Tetanus-Diphtheria)
TDAP (Whooping Cough)
Flu (Influenza)

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Pneumonia (Pneumococcal)
Meningitis (Meningococcal)

All Available Vaccinations:

Hepatitis A (Adult)
Hepatitis A (Pediatric)
Hepatitis B (Adult)
Hepatitis B (Pediatric)
Japanese Encephalitis
MMR
Menactra
Zostavax (Shingles)
Polio (IPV)
Pneumococcal
PPD
Rabies Vaccination
Tetanus Diphtheria (TD)
Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis (TDAP)

Typhoid
Twinrix (Hep A & B Combination)
Typhoid
Varicella
Yellow Fever
Gardasil
B-12
Ceftriaxone
Kenalog-10
Phenergan
Solu-Medrol
Toradol
Benadryl

Adolescent Vaccinations

Teenagers and adolescents need certain immunizations and booster shots to receive immunity against certain diseases (and in some cases, be able to attend public school). The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians utilize a schedule which can be helpful to identify which immunizations and boosters are needed during adolescence. Each year, they recommend the vaccines and catch-up immunizations recommended to be given.

TD (Tetanus-Diphtheria)
Meningitis (Meningococcal)
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
TDAP (Whooping Cough)
FLU (Influenza)

MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Pneumonia (Pneumococcal)
Hepatitis A (HEP A)
Hepatitis B (HEP B)

All Available Vaccinations:

Elderly Vaccinations

We recommend many elderly people retake the vaccines they had when they were younger, as they are at risk of developing diseases later in life. This makes it even harder to compound with comorbid medical conditions, leading to risk of complications. If you’re over the age of 65, you can take preventative measures by receiving these vaccinations:

Flu (Influenza)
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Pneumonia (Pneumococcal)
TD (Tetanus-Diphtheria)

TDAP (Whooping Cough)
Hepatitis A (HEP A)
Hepatitis B (HEP B)
MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)

Travel Vaccinations

Traveling can be exciting, but you need to make sure your travel vaccinations are up-to-date. This is as important as packing your passport and clothes. Sometimes, the vaccinations are a prerequisite before traveling to certain locations, so it’s imperative to protect the community by getting your vaccination before setting sail.

If you’re unsure which vaccines are necessary for your trip, visit the CDC Travel Health site. This website contains all of the information you need to make sure you are healthy before you travel. Call 203-Urgent-Care once you know what vaccines you need to obtain in order to schedule an appointment. You can also walk-in anytime if you’d like!

Yellow Fever
Meningitis (Meningococcal)
Japanese Encephalitis
Typhoid
Rabies

Polio
Hepatitis A (HEP A)
Hepatitis B (HEP B)
Hepatitis A/ Hepatitis B Combination

What to Know About Vaccinations & Immunizations

How Vaccinations Work

Diseases are able to reproduce and spread within the body, causing your body to be infected. The body will recognize the disease as foreign invaders and thus work to combat the infection, creating antibodies that destroy germs. By attacking the germs, the antibodies help you get better faster.

Antibodies also protect the body against future infections, which is where immunity comes from. Antibodies will fight these diseases better now that it recognizes the old disease. This is a big reason why, when infected with chickenpox or measles, you typically don’t have nearly as strong of a reaction if you get it again.

Vaccinations are a deadened form of germs injected into the body to create antibodies that recognize harsher diseases. The flu vaccine, for example, can help deter against the flu because they are made from the same germs that cause the flu. They’re a much weaker form of the virus so you won’t feel the effects of the illness, and thus are prepared for the best way to prevent further disease from taking effect. You develop immunity without getting sick.

As the antibodies are created, they destroy the germs inside the vaccine just like the diseased germs. It’s similar to a training exercise, and the antibodies stay in your system which can give you immunity. The antibodies created from the vaccine will help you if you’re ever exposed to the disease.

Why Are Vaccinations Important?

Vaccinations are important because, while they’re not 100% effective (that would be a cure), they prevent the spread of it much better than those without the vaccinations. This is why many people want children to be vaccinated from an early age – unvaccinated children can spread diseases much faster than unvaccinated children.

Most vaccine preventable diseases have been effectively prevented in 95% of vaccinated children. See this page for examples. We have taken out diseases such as smallpox worldwide which took decades of immunization to prevent it from being a problem ever again. However, the bacteria and disease still exist, which is why we need people to be vaccinated as much and as often as possible in order to combat the diseases. For example, other countries still have a high percentage of polio cases, and would prefer it not be brought back to the United States.

The collective preventative measures taken by humanity is known as “herd immunity,” which is when a very high number of people get the vaccine. This helps protect the population as a whole. This includes the immunocompromised who may not be able to get a vaccination. Vaccines are important not just because they protect the vaccinated, but the immunocompromised as well.

Do Adults Need VAccinations?

Adults need to be adequately vaccinated just like children. They may have diminishing vaccine immunity over time, and require a booster for further protection. Whooping cough and other diseases rely on adult immunity to protect children by preventing the spread of the disease. Other vaccines such as the shingles vaccine can protect against diseases and infections that develop almost exclusively in adults. As such, it’s important for everyone to get their vaccines whenever possible.

The Care When You Need It in Monroe

As DOCS Urgent Care of Monroe is part of the larger DOCS Urgent Care health network, you can trust that we are run by board-certified healthcare professionals. We want to give every single one of our patients the vaccinations they need at an affordable price.