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Protect Your Family For Flu Season In Virginia Beach
AFC Urgent Care Princess Anne proudly provides flu shots in Virginia Beach to help protect you and your family throughout flu season. Each year, the flu vaccine is developed using CDC research to defend against the four influenza viruses most likely to circulate during the upcoming season.
Flu shots in Virginia Beach are an effective way to reduce your or your family’s risk of illness, avoid missed days at work or school and lower the chance of serious flu-related complications. With convenient walk-in availability for patients six months and older, AFC Urgent Care Princess Anne makes staying healthy simple and stress-free.
Who should get flu shots in Virginia Beach?
With rare exceptions, anyone six months of age and older is a good candidate for flu shots in Virginia Beach. Annual vaccination helps protect against the flu and its potentially serious complications, especially for individuals at higher risk of severe illness.
Flu shots in Virginia Beach are recommended for most people, including children, adults and seniors. Getting vaccinated each year helps protect not only you and your family, but also the wider community throughout flu season.
Who should NOT get a flu shot in Virginia Beach?
People who SHOULD NOT get a flu shot include:
- Children younger than six months of age.
- People with severe, life-threatening allergies to any ingredient (gelatin, antibiotics, etc.) in a flu vaccine should not get that vaccine.
- People who have had a severe allergic reaction to a dose of the flu vaccine in the past should not get that flu vaccine again.
It’s important to talk to your healthcare provider before bringing yourself or your family for flu shots in Virginia beach if:
- You do not feel well.
- If you have an allergy to eggs or any of the ingredients in the vaccine.
- If you have ever had Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a severe paralyzing illness.
- Always talk to your health care provider if you have had a severe allergic reaction to a previous dose of any other flu vaccine.
Stop In At AFC Princess Anne Virginia Beach Any Time
We know life gets busy and finding time for a flu shot is not always easy. AFC Urgent Care Princess Anne Virginia Beach offers convenient flu shots in Virginia Beach to fit your schedule. Whether you choose to call ahead or simply walk in, our team is ready to care for you and your family.
With flexible hours and no appointment required, you can stop in any time for fast, reliable flu shots in Virginia Beach at AFC Urgent Care Princess Anne.
Preventing The Flu In Virginia Beach
Here are some steps our team recommends to protect yourself and others from the flu in Virginia Beach.
- Get vaccinated with flu shots in Virginia Beach.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- If you are sick, limit contact with others as much as possible.
- Cover coughs and sneezes.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand rub.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with viruses.
- If you have a fever, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medications except to get medical care.
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AFC Urgent Care FAQs
Below, our expert team has answered common questions about the flu and flu shots we receive at our Princess Anne Virginia Beach office.
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Is it the Flu, a Cold or COVID-19?
Cold symptoms usually develop gradually and may include sneezing, a mild cough, a stuffy nose and a sore throat. Colds typically do not cause fever, chills, headaches or body aches. Flu symptoms often come on suddenly and may include fever, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, weakness, chest discomfort and cough. COVID-19 and the flu can cause similar symptoms, and both illnesses may range from mild to severe. Flu symptoms generally appear one to four days after exposure, while COVID-19 symptoms may develop anywhere from two to fourteen days after exposure. Because these symptoms can overlap, it is important to seek medical care if you believe you may have the flu or COVID-19. Visit AFC Urgent Care Princess Anne Virginia Beach for prompt testing and treatment as soon as possible.
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What are some complications that can arise because of the flu?
Protecting yourself with flu shots in Virginia Beach is important because the flu can lead to serious health complications.
Possible flu-related complications include:
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory failure
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Sepsis
- Heart attack and stroke
- Multiple-organ failure
- Worsening of chronic medical conditions
- Secondary infections
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Who is at-risk for flu related complications?
Everyone is at risk for flu-related complications, especially those over 65, those with chronic conditions like asthma, pregnant women and young children.
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Who should prioritize flu shots in Virginia Beach?
The CDC and AFC Urgent Care Princess Anne Virginia Beach recommend the following people prioritize the flu vaccine in Virginia Beach:
- Children aged six months through four years
- People aged 50 years and older
- People with chronic pulmonary (including asthma) or cardiovascular (except isolated hypertension), renal, hepatic, neurologic, hematologic or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus)
- People who are immunosuppressed due to any cause, including immunosuppression caused by medications or by HIV
- People who are or will be pregnant during the flu season and people up to two weeks after delivery
- People who are residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
- People who are obese
- Healthcare personnel
- Household contacts and caregivers of children under five years old and adults aged 50 years and older or with medical conditions that put them at increased risk for severe illness and complications from influenza
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How well does the flu vaccine work?
The benefits of flu shots in Virginia Beach will vary depending on the person being vaccinated, what influenza viruses are circulating this season and even which type of flu vaccine was used. The CDC offers more information on vaccine effectiveness and the current flu season. The main benefits of flu vaccination include:
- Keeping you from getting sick with the flu
- Reduce the severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick
- Reduces the risk of flu-associated hospitalization
- Preventive tool for people with certain chronic health conditions like heart disease, lung disease and diabetes
- Can be lifesaving in children and pregnant women
- Protect the people around you
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Are there side effects from the flu vaccine?
Common side effects from a flu shot include:
Soreness, redness, and/or swelling where he shot was given
- Headache
- Fever
- Nausea
- Muscle aches
- Fatigue
Although extremely rare, if you have a severe reaction to the flu vaccine, call AFC Urgent Care Princess Anne Virginia Beach or get to the doctor right away.
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