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Needed an X-ray for a possible break in my foot. Process was efficient and painless.
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Needed an X-ray for a possible break in my foot. Process was efficient and painless.
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Awesome every time! The staff are attentive, knowledgeable, professional and caring.
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New experience and very nice and caring I just need to know my results
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I received excellent care on Wednesday. The wait time was very good. The staff were friendly and helped me alot. I am thankful to have been able to go there.
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Ms. Mary Cho is the best! Really takes her time to explain everything thoroughly.
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Very professional and my visit was quick and efficient
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Always a pleasure.
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All the staff were very professional and courteous. The tests were conducted quickly and the results were given the same day
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I came in with an acute ear infection. That was so bad to the point it’s was pressing on my nerves. I was told that wait time would be about 15 minutes to 45 minutes. However, I was seen in 15 minutes. The medical assistant took my vitals and put me in a room. The MD came back within seconds, He was very nice, he ask me about my visit and I explained my reasoning for the visit. Right away he took care of my needs. And he explained everything that he was gonna do. I felt a relief walking out the door. Yes, I would definitely recommend Next Care and I will use the service again. Everyone was extremely friendly, and was concerned about my well being. Thank you. My provider was Dr. D. Bradshaw
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The initial introduction(front desk, nurse) was very pleasant and efficient. Then Bessie and Sheila took the service to another level. They were knowledgable, pleasant and very attentive to the diagnosis and treatment provided. Was not rushed, and all questions answered.Thanks Sheila and Bessie.Tom R, 2-2-19
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Had terrible sore throat. I was taken care of quickly and given meds for strep throat. Very good bedside manner and the staff were all pleasant and professional. I’ll go back if I need something such as a vaccine or become ill on a Sunday morning.
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It was a great!!
The flu vaccine should generally be available at Kensington-area urgent care centers, retail clinics, primary care doctor offices, and local pharmacies. While many times you can simply walk in to get a flu shot, it is best to book an appointment online to reduce your wait time.
Outside routine work hours, most Kensington primary care doctor offices are closed, however, most of the area’s urgent care and retail clinics are open after hours and on weekends. Book an after hours appointment today.
Same-day and next day appointments for flu shots are bookable directly through Solv. Simply search for a Kensington-area doctor, find a provider, and book a time that aligns with your schedule stating “flu shot” as your reason for visit.
Everyone 6 months or older should get vaccinated for the flu every year. Influenza, or the flu, is a serious virus and infection that hospitalizes and kills thousands of people annually. And it is constantly changing. The flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your family from contracting the virus.
Flu vaccines are needed annually, primarily for two reasons. First, the flu virus is constantly evolving, meaning the virus you received a vaccine for last year is unique from the virus in the upcoming season. As such, the vaccine itself needs to be different. Second, the vaccine itself wears off and your immune system’s response to the flu virus decreases over time. Unless you receive the vaccine every year, you will lack necessary immunity.
Each year is a little different, but flu season generally starts as early as September. Getting a flu shot early in the season - August to October - gives your buddy the best opportunity to build up immunity to the virus as it does take roughly two weeks for the vaccine to protect you against infection. Of course, if you are unable to get the flu shot early, getting a flu shot later still helps as the virus could last through May.
Each year, the CDC and other organizations conduct studies to determine the effectiveness of the flu vaccine against that years flu virus. According to the CDC, recent studies show that flu vaccination reduces the risk of flu illness by between 40% and 60%. Of course, there are multiple types and strands of the flu virus including influenza B and influenza A(H1N1), as well as influenza A(H3N2). Generally speaking, flu shots tend to work better against influenza types A & B.
The flu vaccine lasts for one flu season as the virus constantly evolves and each year the vaccine is produced to specifically protect against the strand(s) that are prevalent in the upcoming flu season.
Depending on where you get your flu vaccine, what type of vaccine you are getting, and whether or not you are insured, flu shot costs vary. Generally speaking, however, flu shots can cost between $0 and $50, sometimes more.