Vaccinations, also called immunizations or shots, protect you, your family and people in our communities

Getting the recommended vaccinations in a timely manner helps keep children and adults healthy by helping your body fight against diseases. Children are required to get some vaccinations in order for to register for school.

Neighborcare Health offers most of the vaccinations you and your family need (except travel vaccines) in our medical clinics and at our school-based health centers for students registered as school-based patients (Read more about vaccination services at our school-based health centers), such as:

  • Flu shot
  • COVID-19
  • Hepatitis A & B
  • Chicken pox
  • Pneumonia
  • Shingles
  • Tdap or DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) 
  • And more...

Vaccination schedules for children and teens

How vaccines work

Vaccines lower your risk of infection from a disease by working with your body to safely build immunity (protection) to that disease. The vaccine does not actually make you sick with that disease, though you may see minor signs of your immune system kicking in, such as a slight fever.

 

Who should get vaccinated?

The Washington State Department of Health recommends vaccines for children—newborn babies to teenagers—and adults. Read more about recommend vaccinations from the Washington State Department of Health. Regular well-child checks for children and regular health checkups or adults, are a great way to stay in communication with your health care provider about different vaccines, screenings, and other health checks you and your children need.

Why vaccines are important

There are many reasons to get vaccinated:

  • Vaccinations can save your or your child’s life
  • Vaccinations are safe and effective
  • Vaccines help protect those who cannot get vaccinated
  • Vaccinations reduce costs and time away from school and work
  • Vaccines protect future generations

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