Mid-Florida Primary Care offers the flu shots and pneumonia shots to the general public. We accept Medicare B assignment and self-pay for these shots.

Shingles is a painful and sometimes disabling disease caused by reactivation of a dormant chicken pox virus.In 2006 the FDA approved a new vaccine called Zostavax for the prevention of shingles. A single dose of shingles vaccine is indicated for adults 60 years of age and older

Mid-Florida Primary Care also offers the Shingles shot to the general public on a self-pay basis.  As of October 2007, Medicare B does not cover this vaccine.

Frequently asked questions...

Q: Is it too early if I take my flu shot before October?
A: No. The American College on Immunization Practices recommended that flu shots begin  and continue throughout flu season. Although flu usually peaks during October to March, outbreaks of flu can occur at other times of the year. It takes about two weeks to build up resistance to flu after you receive a flu shot.

Q: How often do I need a pneumonia shot?
A: If you have no other health problems, then pneumonia vaccine may be taken just once at or after the age of 65. If you have risk factors such as diabetes or other chronic diseases of the heart, lung, kidney, or immune system, you should repeat a pneumonia shot every 5 years regardless of your age.

Q: Can I take a shingles shot if I have already had shingles?
A: Yes. The Centers for Disease Control and other vaccine experts recommend that shingles vaccine be offered to anyone over 60, even if they have had shingles already.