Vaccinations prevent 4-5 million deaths annually. Healthy people and those with chronic health struggles need vaccinations to prevent getting and spreading major diseases. New Wave Physicians Group in Spring, Texas, provides most vaccinations for children and adults. The practice also acts as your primary care provider, giving you complete medical care in one location. Book your appointment online or call the office to schedule a vaccination.
Both children and adults need specific vaccinations to prevent or greatly reduce the chance of developing many serious diseases.
Children have their first vaccinations at birth, and they then have vaccinations at several points throughout their childhood. Adults need regular vaccinations to stay healthy, too.
After a vaccination, your body responds by producing antibodies, protective substances that fight the bacteria or virus.
Then, with future exposure to that bacteria or virus, your antibodies recognize the invader and destroy it or neutralize it so you don't get sick or have a milder case of the illness.
Essentially, vaccinations work within your body's immune system to help you develop immunity safely
Children need a variety of vaccinations to stay healthy as they grow, including:
Vaccinations are just as important for adults as they are for children. The main vaccinations that American adults typically need include: