Vaccines in Midland Park, NJ

Knowing Vaccinations
Vaccinations are one of the safest and most effective lines of defense against many dangerous diseases from the rabies to the Flu. Whether you want to protect yourself or your family members The Doctors’ Office Urgent Care is here to help. Please note: Prior to receiving a vaccination or Immunization we perform a small physical exam and questionnaire prior to injection.

How can vaccinations help protect me?
The diseases that vaccines prevent can be dangerous, or even deadly. Vaccines reduce the risk of infection by working with the body’s natural defenses to help it safely develop immunity to disease. When germs, such as bacteria or viruses, invade the body, they attack and multiply. This invasion is called an infection, and the infection is what causes illness. The immune system then has to fight the infection. Once it fights off the infection, the body is left with a supply of cells that help recognize and fight that disease in the future. Vaccines help develop immunity by imitating an infection, but this “imitation” infection does not cause illness. It does, however, cause the immune system to develop the same response as it does to a real infection so the body can recognize and fight the vaccine-preventable disease in the future. Sometimes, after getting a vaccine, the imitation infection can cause minor symptoms, such as fever. Such minor symptoms are normal and should be expected as the body builds immunity.

Contact Us At The Doctors’ Office Urgent Care Today To Discover Which Vaccinations Are A Prerequisite For You, And Get The Shots You Need To Live A Healthier And Safer Life! We Await Your Call Or Visit At Our Clinic In Midland Park, NJ!