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Palm Beach: 4570 Lantana Road,
Lake Worth, Florida 33463 (561) 963-9881
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MD Now Urgent Care Centers joins the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recognizing the month of August as National Immunization Awareness Month.Why are immunizations important?Immunization is one of the most significant public health achievements of the 20th century. Vaccines have eradicated smallpox, eliminated wild poliovirus in the U.S. and significantly reduced the number of cases of measles, diphtheria, rubella, pertussis and other diseases. But despite these efforts, today tens of thousands of people in the U.S. still die from these and other vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccines offer safe and effective protection from infectious diseases. By staying up-to-date on the recommended vaccines, individuals can protect themselves, their families and friends and their communities from serious, life-threatening infections. Who should be immunized?Getting immunized is a lifelong,
life-protecting community effort regardless of age, sex, race,
ethnic background or country of origin. Recommended vaccinations
begin soon after birth and continue throughout life. Being aware
of the vaccines that are recommended for infants, children,
adolescents, adults of all ages and seniors, and making sure
that we receive these immunizations, are critical to protecting
ourselves and our communities from disease. Why might some adults need vaccines? Some adults incorrectly assume that the vaccines they received as children will protect themfor the rest of their lives. Generally this is true, except that:
Illness is expensive.The number of adult deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases is towering —more than 30,000 each year. The real tragedy is that it doesn’t have to happen. For example, every year more than half of adults at high risk of influenza complications seek some type of medical treatment, but they fail to receive influenza vaccine. What is the direct medical cost just for this negligence? Between $3 billion and $5 billion. And that’s just one disease. Some adults think immunization is just for kids or are unaware adult vaccines exist. Others are procrastinators. But when these people’s lives are damaged or cut short, far more than their families suffer. Our entire society suffers. WHICH VACCINES SHOULD ADULTS RECEIVE?INFLUENZA Each year, an average of over 200,000 adults are hospitalized because of influenza. As many as 36,000 die, and the elderly are especially vulnerable. Anyone 50 or older, or having certain medical conditions, such as a chronic illness or immunosuppression, has a greater risk for severe complications following influenza. Influenza vaccination is readily available and must be repeated each year, in the fall, before the start of influenza season. PNEUMOCOCCAL As many as 15,000 people die each year because of pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal infections. The elderly and people with certain medical conditions, such as chronic lung disease or immunosuppression, are most susceptible to pneumococcal disease. People under 65 will need a booster shot when they reach 65 if more than 5 years have passed since the initial dose. TETANUS, DIPHTHERIA (Td) Booster doses of Td are needed at 10-year intervals throughout a person's life. VACCINES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS Many Americans enjoy vacations abroad, and in today's business environment, employees are often required to visit remote areas of other countries. When visiting some parts of the world, these people are likely to be exposed to diseases that we almost never see in this country. Immunization is crucial for international travelers- both routine vaccines and others needed for specific geographic regions. OTHER VACCINES SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED: Consult the CDC's Adult Vaccine Preventable Diseases page to learn about each disease. It includes a short description, symptoms, complications, transmission, and whether or not you need the vaccine as an adult. The above information is reported directly from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. MD Now Medical Centers offers all of the above vaccines, including HPV (Human Papaloma Virus) vaccine, Herpes-Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine, Rabies Vaccine (elective only - not emergency tx), and all travel vaccines to our patients and their families. We are also listed in the CDC's Yellow Fever Vaccination Center Registry.
Please call for current pricing and availability. We accept
Medicare and all major Medicare secondary insurance plans.
Sorry, most commercial insurances do not cover influenza or
other immuni immunizations, so we will not bill your commercial
insurance insurance carrier. For more information, call
Carolina at 963-9881.
MD Now Medical Center Royal Palm Beach / Wellington Location
MD Now Medical Center Lake Worth Location
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