It depends on the date and type of vaccination you recently acquired. Below is the guideline for the timelines, as well as the types of vaccinations.

1. If you recently received an inactivated vaccine, you may only get vaccinated for other preventive vaccinations fourteen (14) days later. Example: Someone who got a Flu vaccine on January 1, 2024 may only acquire a different type of vaccine on January 15, 2024.
2. If you recently received a live vaccine, you may only get vaccinated for other preventive vaccinations thirty (30) days later. Example: Someone who got a Shingles vaccine on January 1, 2024 may only acquire a different type of
   vaccine on January 31, 2024.

List of Inactivated Vaccines:

• Anti-Rabies
• Anti-Tetanus Serum
• Cervical Cancer
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis A & B
• Influenza / Flu
• Meningococcal
• Pneumonia
• Shingles
• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (TDAP)
• Tetanus Toxoid
• Typhoid Fever

List of Live Vaccines:

• Hepatitis A (Mevac)
• Measles
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella + Varicella (MMRV)
• Rotavirus
• Shingles (Zostavac)
• Varicella / Chickenpox

Yes. Multiple vaccinations can be taken on the same day. There are no restrictions on the number of vaccines you can receive within the same day.

Annually. Each year, influenza viruses change slightly, making the seasonal vaccine used in the previous years ineffective. However, if you have gotten the flu shot late from the previous year, you may already take the updated variant of the flu vaccine upon release, even if a year has not passed yet (Example: Someone who received the 2023 Quadrivalent Flu Vaccine on December 31, 2023 may already receive the 2024 Quadrivalent Flu Vaccine on March 2024 upon release of the updated yearly variant).

Both Prevenar 13 (PCV13) and Pneumovax 23 (PPSV23) can be taken once in your whole lifetime. However, for Pneumovax 23 (PPSV23), it may be advised by your doctor to take this every 5 years if you have comorbidities.

No. Flu and pneumonia vaccines do not protect you from the COVID-19 infection. However, flu and pneumonia vaccines have been shown to reduce the risk of flu and pneumonia illness, hospitalization, and death.

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every year with rare exceptions. Meanwhile, people aged 2 – 64 years old can get a pneumonia shot (for Pneumovax 23 only).

Depending on the vaccine, some can still be administered even with exposure or ongoing infection. While it can reduce the severity of symptoms, it may not fully prevent the development of the disease. Consult with your doctor to determine if vaccination is appropriate for you.

For healthy individuals within the recommended age range, no doctor’s order is typically required. However, certain special populations, such as pregnant women or those with underlying health conditions, may require a doctor’s recommendation before getting vaccinated. Be sure to check with your healthcare provider to determine if this applies to you.

No. Below are the schedules for each type of pre-exposure vaccination for adults as recommended by the manufacturer:

• Influenza: Annually
• Pneumonia: Prevenar 13 – one (1) dose only; Pneumovax 23 – one (1) dose only, may be given every 5 years as recommended by the physician; Vaxneuvance 15 – one (1) dose only
• HPV/Cervical Cancer (both Gardasil 4 and Gardasil 9):
  Three (3) doses:
  First dose – Any preferred date
  Second dose – Two (2) months after the first dose
  Third dose – Four (4) months after the second dose
• Hepatitis A: Single dose
• Hepatitis B:
  Three (3) doses:
  First dose – Any preferred date
  Second dose – One (1) month after the first dose
  Third dose – Five (5) months after the second dose
• Hepatitis A & B (Twinrix):
  Three (3) doses:
  First dose – Any preferred date
  Second dose – One (1) month after the first dose
  Third dose – Five (5) months after the second dose
• Anti-Rabies (pre-exposure)
  Three (3) doses:
  First dose – Any preferred date
  Second dose – Seven (7) days after the first dose
  Third dose – Twenty-one (21) days after the second dose
• Anti-Rabies (post-exposure)
  Five (5) doses:
  First dose – Any preferred date
  Second dose – Three (3) days after the first dose
  Third dose – Four (4) days after the second dose
  Fourth dose – Seven (7) days after the third dose
  Fifth dose – Fourteen (14) days after the fourth dose
• Anti-Tetanus Serum: Single dose
• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (TDAP): Single dose
• Tetanus Toxoid: Single dose
• Shingles:
  Two (2) doses:
  First dose – Any preferred date
  Second dose – Two (2) to Six (6) months after the first dose
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): Single dose
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella + Varicella (MMRV): Single dose
• Varicella
  Varivax by MSD
  Two (2) doses:
  First dose – Any preferred date
  Second dose – Four (4) weeks after the first dose
  Varilix by GSK
  Two (2) doses:
  First dose – Any preferred date
  Second dose – Six (6) weeks after the first dose
• Typhoid Fever: Single dose, repeated every two (2) years for frequent travelers
• Meningococcal: Single dose

Side effects vary from person to person. It depends on the biological make up of the person if they will have side effects or not. For your peace of mind, our Licensed Nurse will stay at your location fifteen (15) minutes after the vaccination process to make sure everything is okay. A post-vaccination guide will also be sent via email after receiving the vaccine.