Vaccines and Immunizations
Schedule your family's Immunization and Vaccination today.
Vaccines are recommended for infants, children, teenagers, and adults. There are widely accepted immunization schedules available. They list what vaccines are needed, and at what age they should be given. Most are given to children. It is recommended that children receive 14 different vaccines by their 6th birthday. Some of these come in a series of shots. Some vaccines are combined so they can be administered together with fewer shots.
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Immunization and Vaccination. What's the Difference?
The terms immunization and vaccination are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing?
Immunity and Immunization
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.”
A person becomes immune to a disease when the body has been exposed to it either through illness or vaccination/immunization. The immune system develops antibodies to the disease so that it cannot make you sick again. Immunization, therefore, describes the actual changes your body goes through after receiving a vaccine.
Vaccines and Vaccination
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a vaccine as “A product that stimulates a person’s immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease, protecting the person from that disease. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but can also be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose.”
Vaccination is the process of getting a vaccine into the body or “The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.” A vaccine is what initiates the immunization process.
Stay Healthy
Vaccination is a highly effective, easy way to keep your family healthy.
On-Time Vaccination
Throughout childhood, it is essential because it helps provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases.
Quality and Safety
Vaccines are tested to ensure that they are safe and effective for children to receive at the recommended ages.
Same Day Visits
Walk-ins are welcome. Please call our office.
Vaccination Schedule
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| Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 4:45pm |
| Saturday - Sunday | On Call |
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