My Urgent Care to Offer 20% Off on Flu Shots

My Urgent Care, a leading non-hospital affiliated Urgent Care system in Northern Virginia, is offering 20% off on flu shots from now until January 31, 2009. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that “…most of the time influenza activity peaks in January or later” and that “testing has shown that both the flu shot and the nasal-spray vaccine are effective at preventing the flu”.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommend the following people get a flu shot each year:
· Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
· Pregnant women
· People 50 years of age and older
· People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
· People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
· People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu

My Urgent Care’s multiple locations covering Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Prince William and Stafford Counties are open till late and don’t require appointments, providing a convenient option for people seeking the flu shot.

Other conditions treated / services rendered at My Urgent Care include:
· Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
· Body Aches, Joint Pain, Migraines
· Minor injuries such as cuts, sprains, burns, falls
· Physical exams
· Female issues, Urinary Tract Infections, PAP smears, Birth control, Morning after pill
· STDs, Cold Sores
· Adult Immunizations
· Referrals for X-rays, CT Scans, MRIs, Physical Therapy and Specialists
· And many more

Walk-ins to the clinic are welcome at anytime, and this 20% offer must be mentioned in order to receive the discount on flu shots.