This holiday season, it’s important that you make sure your family stays up-to-date with all necessary vaccinations. As we spend more time indoors, in close proximity to friends and family, the risk for illness can increase. By visiting an urgent care center, you can acquire quick and easy vaccinations that protect you and your loved ones against common winter illnesses, like influenza.

Our urgent care clinic is a convenient and affordable resource for family care. Learn about the various vaccines provided at AFC Elizabeth and plan a trip to the clinic today to get your vaccines, just in time for the holidays!

What kind of vaccines are available at urgent care?

Our urgent care clinic provides vaccines for all families in the area. Urgent care is a great option for patients who need vaccinations quickly– simply walk-into the clinic and get your vaccines done on the same day. It’s important that you and your family stay up-to-date with your annual vaccinations.

Some common vaccinations offered at AFC Elizabeth include:

• Influenza (flu shot)
• Meningitis vaccine – Menactra
• Chicken pox vaccine – Varicella
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine (MMR)
• Hepatitis B vaccine
• Shingles vaccine
• Pneumococcal (PCV)

Do I really need a flu shot every year?

As we continue moving into the colder months, cases of influenza increasingly appear in our communities. Flu causes millions of people to experience illness symptoms for weeks at a time. Influenza viruses evolve quickly, so it’s very important that you receive annual flu vaccination. Last year’s flu shot may not protect you from this year's viruses. Our body’s immune defenses to influenza weaken overtime. This means that you need yearly flu vaccination to keep your defenses strong each winter.

The vaccination is the most effective way to prevent contracting the virus. Help reduce the risk of influenza in your community, and prevent any severe symptoms, hospitalization, and flu-related death by getting your flu shot today. Visit AFC Urgent Care Elizabeth to receive your annual flu shot today with no appointment necessary.

Do I need vaccinations before I travel?

Depending on where you’re planning to travel, it’s possible that you could come in contact with diseases that are rare in the United States, therefore meaning you may require vaccinations before you depart. The vaccines you need depend on where you’re going, your current health, and any previous immunizations you’ve had. It’s recommended that patients get any necessary vaccinations four to six weeks before their trip abroad.

AFC Elizabeth provides quick and easy vaccines for our patients. If you have any questions about what vaccines you may need, visit or call us today. Getting vaccinated will help keep you safe and healthy while you’re traveling, and prevent any serious diseases from traveling home with you to your community.

Visit the Walk-In Clinic at AFC Urgent Care Elizabeth

The clinic at AFC Elizabeth can provide you and your family with available vaccinations on a walk-in basis. We are open seven days a week, making vaccinations accessible whenever you may need them. We accept most major health insurances and provide low-cost vaccinations for our self-pay patients. If you have any additional questions about what vaccines we provide, or other urgent care services at our clinic, please call us directly at (908) 677-5900.