Walk in for your flu shot
Are you aware that there is a walk in clinic in Germantown that offers
flu shots? Although the vast majority of cases are relatively mild bouts, every
year, thousands of patients die from complications related to severe flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommends that most people should receive the flu vaccine early in the flu
season, usually in September or October.
Walk in for your flu shot
Are you aware that there is a walk in clinic in Germantown that offers
flu shots? Although the vast majority of cases are relatively mild bouts, every
year, thousands of patients die from complications related to severe flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
recommends that most people should receive the flu vaccine early in the flu
season, usually in September or October.
People at High Risk for Developing Flu-Related Complications:
- Children younger than
5
- Adults 65 years of age
and older
- Pregnant women
- Residents of long-term
care facilities
- Native Americans and Alaskan
natives
- Patients with chronic
lung disease
- Heart disease and
stroke patients
- People with a Body
Mass Index of 40 or greater
- Those with a weakened immune system due to disease
or medication
Additionally, individuals who are diagnosed with neurological and
neurodevelopmental conditions should receive a flu shot. This includes
disorders of the brain or spinal cord such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy,
intellectual disability, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury.
Convenient walk in service for flu shots in Germantown
We all want the best for our
families, especially when it comes to healthcare and preventive medicine. If
you cannot get a timely appointment for a flu shot through your primary care
physician, Medical Access can help. Do you need immunizations for school?
Medical Access urgent care clinic provides convenient walk-in service for every
member of your family. In the event you have flu symptoms, their friendly staff
will carefully and quickly assess your needs, and provide the appropriate
treatment. Care will range from preventive medicine to urgent care, even if it
requires x-ray and lab services. Plan to walk-in for flu shots for the whole
family.
