Think of the most vulnerable
Most everyone knows that the walk in clinic is convenient to drop in,
get a flu shot, and be on your way. It almost seems like a casual event.
However, that is the perspective of someone who is healthy. We have come to
think of flu shots as something to make us more comfortable, instead of focusing
on the essential life-saving solution it is. Flu shots saves lives for two
reasons:
- Flu shots protect the most vulnerable members of the population, those from aged 6 months to 8 years of age, people aged 65 and older, and those with compromised immune systems and health conditions that can become life threatening if they have the flu.
- Flu shots help reasonably healthy people from contracting the flu and passing it on to those who are most vulnerable.
Exactly who is at risk?
The flu spreads easily; and can sweep through schools, nursing homes,
businesses, or even towns. When an infected person coughs, droplets get into
the air and anyone who breathes those droplets will be exposed. Hands that are
contaminated with the viruses can also spread the flu virus. Flu epidemics can
seriously affect all populations, but those who have the highest risk of
complications are:
- Children younger than age 2 years
- Adults aged 65 years or older
- Pregnant women or women who are less than two weeks post-partum
- People with diabetes or chronic diseases of the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver
- HIV patients or anyone with compromised immune systems
- Health care workers
Convenient, flu shots for
Germantown, MD
We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to
healthcare and preventive medicine. Medical Access provides convenient walk-in
care as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room. Their friendly
staff will carefully and quickly assess your needs and provide the appropriate
services, from preventive medicine to x-ray and lab services. Their facilities
are fully staffed and equipped in order to meet the demands of their patients
and their healthcare needs.
Dr. Manbir Takhar is the Chief Medical Officer, and has been associated
with Medical Access since 1999. She is qualified to treat almost any type of
injury or illness that may present itself. Call Medical Access today, or simply
drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care for
any non-life-threatening health issues.
