Flu Shots Located in Brick, NJ

Are you trying to avoid taking any sick days from work? Do you want to prevent spending the holidays in bed with a fever induced by influenza?

If you are in Brick, NJ – The Doctors’ Office Urgent Care in Brick can provide you with the Influenza vaccine. Don’t risk missing out on any exciting plans by unexpectedly contracting the flu!

Do you Know What a Flu Vaccine is?
High fever, heavy coughs and congested sinuses – the physical symptoms of influenza are nothing short of an uncomfortable affliction. Not to mention the amount of money wasted on enough over-the-counter medication to help us sustain the virus until recovery.
In recent years, science has been able to develop a vaccine that stimulates our immune system’s natural ability to create antibodies against this virus. The vaccine releases a substance that has the same behavioral characteristics of the influenza virus. Your body will have an innate reaction to the substance and protect you from its harmful effects as well as prevent any future symptoms from manifesting.

Getting Vaccinated Against the Flu Should be a Priority
Influenza is a contagious virus that affects thousands across the America. According the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 200,000 people are hospitalized every year due to influenza-related complications.
Flu seasons can be unpredictable but statistics have shown a steep rise is population epidemic starting in October, followed by fluctuating high counts of flu cases until May of the following year. Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated against the flu.

Does the Flu Vaccine Have Any Restrictions?
Patients should always ask a doctor if they may be allergic to a particular solution within the vaccine to avoid any conflicting reactions. Otherwise, any person over 6 months old can safely receive the flu vaccine.

Scheduling your Flu Shot
You should schedule to receive a flu shot sometime before October if available since the vaccine take two weeks to go into effect. At our Brick location, The Doctors’ Office Urgent Care can administer the flu shot with no prior appointment.

How Frequently Should you be Receiving a Flu Shot?
After the vaccine is given to a patient, it stays effective for a year. It’s important to vaccinate yourself against influenza every year to avoid any severe health complications.

Value your health and let the medical team at the Doctors’ Office Urgent Care of Brick, NJ steer you away from all the harmful symptoms of the influenza.