Flu Shots

Flu Shots at Priority 1 Urgent Care 

Walk-In Flu Shots near Albany, New York

The flu (or Influenza) is a contagious disease caused by the Influenza virus. The flu is extremely contagious and is responsible for millions getting sick around the world every year. While in most cases the flu means staying home for a week to recover, the flu can be life-threatening for individuals with compromised immune systems and anyone with chronic health conditions. Getting your annual flu shot reduces the risk of severe symptoms occurring if you do catch the flu, and it helps prevent the spread to anyone who cannot receive the vaccine.  

At Priority 1 Urgent Care, we provide flu shots at our office in Guilderland, New York, every day. We suggest that patients receive their flu shot before flu season truly spikes in the late fall. We’re available to provide convenient flu shots for anyone age 18 and over, and strongly recommend it for people age 65 and over.  Simply walk in when it’s convenient, or save a spot online in advance below. 

How Does the Flu Shot Work?

The flu shot works by introducing your body to the virus that causes the flu - the influenza virus. The virus in the flu vaccine is dead, so it cannot make you sick. However, by introducing your body to the influenza virus, it has time to build up immunity to effectively fight it in the future if you were to catch the flu. If you catch the flu and haven’t gotten your flu shot, you may experience severe illness and can spread it to others in your family, coworkers, and others in your community. 

While it’s not too late to receive your flu vaccine if you haven’t gotten it yet, it takes your body a few weeks following the vaccine  to be fully effective, so getting your flu shot early is vital to ensuring you’re protected by peak flu season! 

Who Should Get the Flu Shot in Guilderland, New York?

We suggest that everyone eligible receive their annual flu shot. The flu shot has been proven to be effective and risk-free for healthy individuals. Flu shots are given on an annual basis to account for the virus changing over time, so getting your flu shot every year is essential to  protecting yourself as best as possible.

Although children can receive their annual flu shot starting at 6 months, we carry flu vaccines for individuals age 18 years old and up, including higher potency vaccines for people aged 65 and older.  If you need your flu shot, walk into Priority 1 Urgent Care!

Side Effects of the Flu Vaccine 

The flu shot is very safe, and it cannot give you the flu because there is no live virus in the vaccine. However, it is not uncommon to experience mild discomfort such as redness at the injection site, chills, fatigue, and body aches in the first 24 hours after receiving your annual flu shot, which is an indication that your immune system has kicked into gear to create antibodies to fight off the influenza virus. Build up your immune system and protect yourself from the flu by receiving your flu shot at Priority 1 Urgent Care this fall!

Walk into Priority 1 Urgent Care for Your Flu Shot in Guilderland, New York, this Fall 

Everyone should get their flu shot to protect themselves from the flu. Priority 1 Urgent Care is available to provide convenient flu shots on a walk-in basis at our office in Guilderland, New York. Our flu shots are extremely cost-effective and available every day, for patients age 18 and up,  with no appointment necessary. We accept most medical insurance providers, but you can find a full list of the providers we work with on our website. We also have competitive pricing for patients paying out-of-pocket. 

Our office is conveniently located at 2080 Western Avenue, in Guilderland, New York. Walk into the office today, or contact our team directly to learn more about the flu-related services we offer by calling (518) 867-8040.