Flu shots are given with the killed virus now unlike shots in the past which used the live virus. It takes approximately 4 weeks to get the full affect of the shot, so if you get the flu in that time frame you were probably already exposed before the shot had a chance to immunize you. The flu vaccine is grown in poultry eggs, so if you have allergies to eggs or poultry - you probably shouldn't get a flu shot. The flu shot changes every few years to cover the 3 most likely to be present flu viruses.

Just as the flu shot immunized you against the flu virus, the pneumonia shot immunizes you against approximately 23 kinds of pneumonia. This is not a yearly shot - Never Get Them Closer Than 3 Years. Anyone with a health risk should certainly get both immunizations. Health risks include but are not limited to: Asthma, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, or over 65 years of age. They need to be given either at the same time or one month apart from the flu shot. If you have any questions about either shot, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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1.) Get your prescription bottle from your old pharmacy
2.) Give us a call at (972) 264-0268
3.) Tell either Gary or one of our technicians:
          Your name
          Your phone number
          Your old pharmacy name and their phone number
          The prescription number or numbers
          Your doctor's name (and their phone number is great, too)
4.) Any insurance information
5.) We'll handle the rest

You can also just bring in your prescription bottle in to us.