The flu is highly infectious and is a potentially serious viral respiratory infection that can even be life threatening. Whereas with other viral respiratory infections the symptoms usually are mild and most people can continue working or going to school while ill, with the flu.

Here, at SpringHill Clinic , we offer quadrivalent influenza vaccination. This vaccine is superior, protecting against four flu virus strains, including two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses.

The quadrivalent flu vaccination offers protection for at least 6 months. Protection declines over time because of varying antibody levels and due to changes in circulating influenza viruses from year to year. Hence,to reduce risk and stay protected, we recommend that all individuals get vaccinated on a yearly basis.

Dose : Take 1 shot of H.Influenza vaccine yearly

Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Td is a booster vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria. It does not protect against pertussis.

Dose: 

• Every adult should get the Tdap vaccine once if they did not receive it as an adolescent to protect against pertussis (whooping cough) and then a booster shot every 10 years. 
• In addition, women should get the Tdap vaccine each time they are pregnant, preferably at 27 through 36 weeks.

Hepatitis A is a serious disease of the liver that can cause death. It is caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), and is spread most often through infected food or water. Hepatitis A may also be spread by close person-to-person contact with infected persons 

Dose: 2 doses (0 and 6 month apart)

Hepatitis B is caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), and is spread by contact with body fluids, such as blood, saliva, semen, or vaginal fluids (sexual intercourse); by needle sticks or sharing needles; or from mother to child.

Dose: 

Primary dose : 2 doses (0 and  1 month apart, in certain cases 3^rd dose recommended at 12 month)

Booster dose : 1 dose

Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness, and fever. Chickenpox used to be very common

Some people who are vaccinated against chickenpox may still get the disease. However, it is usually milder with fewer blisters and little or no fever. 

Dose: 2 dose ( 0 and 4-6 weeks apart)

Vaccines help prevent pneumococcal disease, which is any type of illness caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. It is advise for all adults 65 years or older or adults 19 through 64 years old who smoke cigarettes.

Dose:

• For adults 65 years or older who do not have an immunocompromising condition, cerebrospinal fluid leak, or cochlear implant and want to receive PPSV23 ONLY:

• Administer 1 dose of PPSV23.

• Anyone who received any doses of PPSV23 before age 65 should receive 1 final dose of the vaccine at age 65 or older. Administer this last dose at least 5 years after the prior PPSV23 dose

• For adults 65 years or older who do not have an immunocompromising condition, cerebrospinal fluid leak, or cochlear implant and want to receive PCV13 AND PPSV23:
  • Administer 1 dose of PCV13 first then give 1 dose of PPSV23 at least 1 year later.
    • If the patient already received PPSV23, give the dose of PCV13 at least 1 year after they received the most recent dose of PPSV23.
    • Anyone who received any doses of PPSV23 before age 65 should receive 1 final dose of the vaccine at age 65 or older. Administer this last dose at least 5 years after the prior PPSV23 dose

Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani. When the bacteria invade the body, they produce a poison (toxin) that causes painful muscle contractions. Another name for tetanus is “lockjaw”. It often causes a person’s neck and jaw muscles to lock, making it hard to open the mouth or swallow. CDC recommends vaccines for infants, children, teens, and adults to prevent tetanus.

Dose: 

In Pregnancy 

• 2 doses ATT  1 month apart -28 weeks & 32 weeks
• If 1^st dose is Dtap, then second dose of ATT in 1 month

In adult

• 1 dose of ATT during exposure

If you are traveling to a country where typhoid (Salmonella serotype Typhi) is common, you should consider being vaccinated against typhoid. Visit a doctor or travel clinic to discuss your vaccination options.

Remember that you will need to complete your vaccination at least 1 week before you travel so that the vaccine has time to take effect. Typhoid vaccines lose effectiveness after several years; if you were vaccinated in the past, check with your doctor to see if it is time for a booster vaccination.

Dose: 1 dose followed by booster dose every 2 years

GARDASIL 9 is the only vaccine that helps protect men and women through age 45 from certain cancers caused by 9 HPV types, to which they have not yet been exposed.

Vaccination can start as early as 9 years old till 45 years of age.

GARDASIL 9 helps protect against certain cancers and diseases caused by 9 types of HPV:

• Cervical cancer in women
• Vulvar and vaginal cancers in women
• Anal cancer in men and women
• Certain head and neck cancers, such as throat and back of mouth cancers, in men and women
• Genital warts in men and women

Dose: 2 doses  (0, 2 and 6 months)