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210 Northside Dr, Bennington, VT 05201210 Northside Dr
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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8 Kocher Dr, Bennington, VT 052018 Kocher Dr
Open until 9:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 4:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 8 Kocher Dr
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35 Gilbert St, Cambridge, NY 1281635 Gilbert St
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1415 Curran Memorial Hwy, North Adams, MA 012471415 Curran Memorial Hwy
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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12 S Central Ave, Mechanicville, NY 1211812 S Central Ave
Open until 9:00 am
  • Mon 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Thu 8:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 12 S Central Ave
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154 Brown Rd, Stillwater, NY 12170154 Brown Rd
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461 2nd Ave, Troy, NY 12182461 2nd Ave
Open until 9:00 am
  • Mon 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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CVS Pharmacy - 461 2nd Ave
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272 Hoosick St, Troy, NY 12180272 Hoosick St
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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1483 US-9, Clifton Park, NY 120651483 US-9
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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74 Main Ave, Wynantskill, NY 1219874 Main Ave
Open until 9:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 74 Main Ave
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1701 US-9, Clifton Park, NY 120651701 US-9
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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485 Columbia St, Cohoes, NY 12047485 Columbia St
Open until 9:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 485 Columbia St
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1735 U.S. 9, Clifton Park, NY 120651735 U.S. 9
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Sun12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
1.0(4 reviews)
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3027 NY-50, Saratoga Springs, NY 128663027 NY-50
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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26 Crossing Blvd, Clifton Park, NY 1206526 Crossing Blvd
Open until 7:00 pm
  • MonClosed
  • Tue10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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3040 NY-50, Saratoga Springs, NY 128663040 NY-50
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
3.44(16 reviews)
Exceptional care, precise diagnosis, professional, caring medical personnel.
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48 East St, Fort Edward, NY 1282848 East St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatUnknown
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2554 U.S. 9, Ballston Spa, NY 120202554 U.S. 9
2.84(22 reviews)
I have been going to Malta Medical for over 10 years. The quality of their care medically, and also their level of concern for myself as a patient and for me as a person goes above and beyond anyting that I could ask for in the doctor's office. They treat me more like family . I think the practice is run professionally and the staff that is there is highly trained and qualified. I would not go anywhere else for my health issues, or to feel more comfortable discussing anything else related to my personal well-being. I thank them all each and every one of them for making me comfortable every time I walk through the door.
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135 Wilton Gansevoort Rd, Gansevoort, NY 12831135 Wilton Gansevoort Rd
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83 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 1218083 Vandenburgh Ave
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Fri 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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24 N Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 1218024 N Greenbush Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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WellNow Urgent Care, North Greenbush - 24 N Greenbush Rd
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76 N Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 1218076 N Greenbush Rd
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135 N Rd, Wilton, NY 12831135 N Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • SunClosed
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6 Medical Park Dr, Ballston Spa, NY 120206 Medical Park Dr
Open until11:59 pm
  • Mon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Tue12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Wed12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Thu12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Fri12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sat12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pm
2.36(25 reviews)
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704 Staples Rd, Danby, VT 05739704 Staples Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sun 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
3.0(2 reviews)
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653 US-9, Wilton, NY 12831653 US-9
Open until 9:00 am
  • Mon 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Thu 8:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 653 US-9
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750 Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110750 Loudon Rd
Open until 9:00 am
  • Mon 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 750 Loudon Rd
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655 Cheshire Rd, Lanesborough, MA 01237655 Cheshire Rd
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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1548 Route 9 (Across from Walmart), Clifton Park, NY 120651548 Route 9 (Across from Walmart)
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584 Loudon Rd, Latham, NY 12110584 Loudon Rd
Open until 7:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 584 Loudon Rd
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582 New Loudon Rd, Newtonville, NY 12110582 New Loudon Rd
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1253 Dix Ave, Hudson Falls, NY 128391253 Dix Ave
Open until 8:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Fri 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 1253 Dix Ave
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625 3rd Ave Ext, Rensselaer, NY 12144625 3rd Ave Ext
Open until 7:00 pm
  • MonClosed
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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555 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201555 Hubbard Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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2 Empire Dr, Rensselaer, NY 121442 Empire Dr
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
3.67(3 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

Short Wait Time

I had to read that twice. Someone stole her wallet..
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1182 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 121101182 Troy-Schenectady Rd
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • SunClosed
3.0(11 reviews)
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1154 Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT 053011154 Putney Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
3.33(9 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

Short Wait Time

Clear Choice is a great place!! People there CARE and are so respectful. Short wait times. MDs and PAs are extremely good!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Thanks to them all!!
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476 Canal St, Brattleboro, VT 05301476 Canal St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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124 Ridge St, Glens Falls, NY 12801124 Ridge St
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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725 North St, Pittsfield, MA 01201725 North St
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Tue12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Wed12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Thu12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Fri12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Sat12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Sun12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
3.01(7 reviews)
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5 Main St, Queensbury, NY 128045 Main St
Open until 7:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 5 Main St
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100 Broad St, Glens Falls, NY 12801100 Broad St
Open until 8:30 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:30 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:30 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:30 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:30 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:30 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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510 North St, Pittsfield, MA 01201510 North St
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  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • TueUnknown
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  • Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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4.5(4 reviews)
Only had to wait a couple of minutes. A chest x-ray was necessary, so had to go to another building for that. Had to wait longer for the x-ray. A prescription was called in and that was picked up in a couple of hours. Everyone there rated a 5 star.
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98 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 1220598 Wolf Rd
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
3.0(8 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in reviews for their friendly staff

Friendly Staff

I had a very good experience here. The professionalism & friendliness of Valencia Guillaume, PA & Lana Bian, RT were exceptional. They are are wonderful addition to the medical profession. Thank you both.
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465 Sand Creek Rd, Albany, NY 12205465 Sand Creek Rd
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Thu 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 465 Sand Creek Rd
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505 East St, Pittsfield, MA 01201505 East St
Open until 4:00 pm
  • Mon 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sat 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sun 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
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202 Broadway, Rensselaer, NY 12144202 Broadway
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107 West St, Pittsfield, MA 01201107 West St
Open until 9:00 am
  • Mon 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 107 West St
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319 Bay Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804319 Bay Rd
Open until 4:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • SunClosed
2.5(6 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

Short Wait Time

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Flu Shot FAQs

  • How can I book a flu shot in South Shaftsbury?

    Same-day and next day appointments for flu shots are bookable directly through Solv. Simply search for a South Shaftsbury-area doctor, find a provider, and book a time that aligns with your schedule stating “flu shot” as your reason for visit.

  • Where can I get a flu shot in South Shaftsbury?

    The flu vaccine should generally be available at South Shaftsbury-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.

  • Where can I get a flu shot after hours in South Shaftsbury?

    Outside routine work hours, most South Shaftsbury 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.

  • Is a flu shot necessary?

    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.

  • Do I need to get a flu shot every year?

    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.

  • When should I get a flu shot?

    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.

  • How effective is the flu shot?

    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.

  • How long does a flu shot last?

    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.

  • How much does a flu shot cost?

    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.

  • Is a flu shot covered by insurance?

    Your health insurance must cover the flu vaccine, as well as other vaccines, without a copayment or coinsurance. However, check with your insurance company to see if the vaccine must be administered at a specified location.

South Shaftsbury Flu Shots

A flu shot (flu vaccine) is a deactivated flu virus that's used to protect against influenza, a serious disease that can send you to the hospital or, in some cases, kill you. Millions of people get the flu every year and tens of thousands of people die from it. The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get the flu vaccine before flu season each year since your immune protection declines over time. Symptoms of the flu might include coughing, fever, muscle or body aches, sore throat, tiredness, headaches, stuffy or runny nose, chills, and possibly diarrhea and vomiting.

Some people who get the vaccine still get sick, but some studies have shown that the flu vaccine can reduce the severity of the illness in some people. The flu shot can protect women during and after pregnancy, vulnerable groups of people (like infants, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases), and prevent complications in people with chronic diseases. Anyone with severe allergies to any ingredients in the flu shot should obviously avoid it, as well as anyone who's had a severe allergic reaction to a flu shot before and anyone with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

The influenza virus immunization, commonly referred to as the flu shot, can help you avoid becoming ill with the flu. You can make the best health decisions for you and your family by learning more about the flu shot's benefits and how it works.

Flu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza

The flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a potentially fatal illness that can lead to hospitalization and death. Millions of people in the United States contract the flu each year, and tens of thousands of people die as a result of flu-related illnesses, according to the report. The flu can cause ear infections, bacterial pneumonia, and chronic health problems such as diabetes and heart failure.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk of flu-related illness, hospitalizations, and fatalities in children. According to the Centers for Sickness Control and Prevention, it may even reduce the severity of disease in people who suffer breakthrough infections after getting vaccinated.

When is the flu vaccine available?

The CDC recommends getting the seasonal flu vaccine in September or October, before the flu begins to spread in communities. Because the flu season normally peaks in February and lasts well into May, the CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine even if you don't get it before the end of October.

The seasonal flu vaccine usually becomes available in July or August, according to the CDC, which is when children should get it. Adults are advised not to get vaccinated at this time since the flu vaccine's effectiveness decreases over time.

Why do I need to get vaccinated every year?

According to the CDC, everyone six months and older should get a flu shot every year. Because flu viruses evolve over time, flu vaccines must be updated every year to offer protection against the most recent strain. According to the CDC, the flu vaccine's immunity weakens over time, so a yearly dose can provide the most protection.

Who should get the flu vaccine?

The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older get the flu vaccine every season. It does, however, mention that different vaccines may be required for different people. The nasal spray flu vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women due to an increased risk of complications, according to the CDC.

What are my flu vaccine delivery options?

There are two types of flu vaccines: injection and nasal spray. According to the CDC, most flu vaccinations are administered with a needle inserted into the arm muscle, though a jet injector may be used in people aged 18 to 64. The nasal spray immunization is only available to people aged two to 49, with the exception of pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems, according to the CDC.

Can the vaccine give me the flu or other respiratory diseases?

The flu vaccine, according to the CDC, will not give you the flu virus. However, it does warn that it may cause many of the same side effects and symptoms as the flu and other respiratory ailments, including fever, cough, headaches, muscle pains, and a runny nose.

What kind of protection does the flu vaccine offer?

The flu vaccine, according to the CDC, can cut your chances of catching the flu by 40% to 60%. It goes on to add that there are two main factors that determine whether or not the flu vaccine will protect you from becoming ill with the flu. The person's attributes, such as age and health, as well as how well the current season's immunizations "match" the flu viruses circulating in the population, are all taken into account.

Can I lower my risk of the flu without getting a flu shot?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are a number of effective ways to reduce your risk of catching the flu without getting vaccinated. Exercising frequently, eating good meals, getting plenty of quality sleep, and managing stress are some of the most effective methods to maintain a robust immune system and avoid the flu. According to the CDC, other precautions include often washing your hands, covering your mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing, and avoiding close contact with sick people.

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  1. Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine (November 18, 2021) ​
    https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/keyfacts.htm
  2. Who Needs a Flu Vaccine (October 27, 2021)
    https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm
  3. Seasonal Flu Vaccines (December 8, 2021)
    https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/flushot.htm
  4. Interstitial Pneumonia Associated with the Influenza Vaccine: A Report of Two Cases (January 15, 2017)
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5337467/
  5. Assessment of temporally-related acute respiratory illness following influenza vaccination (April 5, 2018)
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264410X18303153?via%3Dihub
  6. Vaccine Effectiveness: How Well Do Flu Vaccines Work? (October 25, 2021)
    https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/vaccineeffect.htm
  7. About The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
    https://wonder.cdc.gov/vaers.html
  8. Who is unlikely to report adverse events after vaccinations to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)? (May 31, 2013)
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23597717/
  9. What’s in Vaccines? (August 5, 2019)
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/additives.htm

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