Walk-in for a travel vaccination before your international trip

Health hazards abroad

This is the time of year when many people are preparing for an international journey. Part of that planning is to remember to get the proper vaccinations in order to ensure that you will remain healthy during your trip, and long after you return home. Below we have listed some of the more common diseases you can avoid by getting the necessary travel vaccinations.

• Polio
• Malaria
• Yellow Fever

Regardless of the cost, reducing the risk of infection and death is certainly priceless.

Convenient and affordable travel vaccinations in Germantown

We all want the best for our families, especially when it comes to healthcare and preventive medicine. Medical Access provides convenient walk-incare as an alternative to long waits in the emergency room or when you cannot get a timely appointment from your primary care physician. 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. Call them today or simply drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive travel physicals and vaccinations.

Travel vaccinations before your vacation

Preparing for your vacation

If you are preparing for an exciting international vacation, you are encouraged and in some cases mandated to get the proper vaccinations to ensure that you will be healthy on your vacation, and long after you return home. This is why urgent care clinics should be considered an integral part of your healthcare routine. Not only will you be able to schedule vaccinations on time, you and your family can get your vaccinations on by simply walking in to the clinic at your earliest convenience. Consider the list of diseases you can avoid by getting the necessary travel vaccinations:

• Polio
• Malaria
• Yellow Fever
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella

It is important to visit an urgent care clinic four to six weeks before your trip. The doctor(s) are properly trained and informed enough to discuss any necessary or mandatory vaccines. Reducing the risk of infection or death is the first step in a memorable and enjoyable vacation.

Convenient and affordable travel vaccinations in Germantown

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 or when you cannot get a timely appointment from your primary care physician. 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. Call them today or simply drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive travel physicals and vaccinations.

Warm air and vaccinations can help control winter asthma

Dealing with asthma in winter

If you have a family member that suffers from asthma, it is a good idea to visit an urgent vaccination clinic during the winter. It seems that as the winter season deepens, so do instances of colds and flu. For those with asthma, the winter is an especially stressful time because even a simple cold can trigger a major asthma episode. This often happens faster and easier than many people realize.

The effect of cold air

Even without the effect of a respiratory infection or virus, just the cold air is often directly responsible for the onset of asthma symptoms. Although your grandmother may have suggested it, cold air in itself does not cause colds or flu. However, modern science reveals that cold air does affect the respiratory system negatively in several ways. Fortunately, you can reduce your risk of problems by having a winter asthma action plan, based on the following tips.

Indoor heating

• Indoor heating dries the air, which makes asthma symptoms worse.
• It is advisable that you use a humidifier during the winter months.
• Keep the humidity level around 30 to 45 percent in order to prevent mold, and mildew.
• Clean the humidifier frequently, replacing the water every day.
• Use de-mineralized or distilled water to reduce the possibility of bacterial growth.

Flu vaccinations

• It is especially important for asthmatics to get vaccinated for flu every year.
• If you do get the flu, visit your Germantown urgent care facility antiviral treatment.
• Proper care can reduce the severity of your illness and the possibility of complications.

Walk-in care for asthma in 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. Medical Access also presents the most complete Occupational Health Services to serve the needs of the business community. The goal is to help minimize lost work time and keep your employees healthy and working.

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. In addition to these qualifications, she is also a Civil Surgeon and Medical Review Officer. This designation is granted by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, making Medical Access one of the select facilities for immigration physicals. Call them today or simply drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive timely, quality urgent care.

Measles outbreak shows need for vaccinations

Measles spread beyond California

High-school students in California are being dismissed from school if they have not had vaccinations or proper record of immunization. This is taking place as schools deal with a measles outbreak that originated at Disneyland over the holidays. In 2014, 644 cases of measles were reported in 27 states as the measles outbreak in pushes beyond California into other states and Mexico.

Return of measles

Measles is highly infectious, and was thought to be eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, thanks to widespread vaccination. But it has made a considerable comeback in the last decade as unvaccinated residents brought the virus back to the U.S. after catching it in other countries. Adding to the problem is the actuality that not enough people are getting vaccinated.

You do not need to be an epidemiologist or healthcare specialist to realize that theme parks like Disneyland are perfect places to spread highly contagious diseases. All it takes is for a few people to be reasonably near someone with a contagious disease, or breathe in close proximity, and you can become infected.

Convenient and affordable vaccinations in Germantown

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. Call them today or simply drop in, as no appointment is needed to receive flu shots and vaccinations.