Vaccination / Immunization Services

Richard’s Pharmacy’s immunizations-trained healthcare professionals can administer a wide range of CDC-recommended immunizations and vaccines for adolescents, adults and seniors, whether you’re looking for routine vaccination or vaccination for travel.

Zostavax™

Zostavax™ is a vaccine that is used for adults 60 years of age or older to prevent shingles. Shingles is a rash that is usually on one side of the body. The rash will often blister, can last up to 30 days and be painful. Zostavax™ works by helping your immune system protect you from getting shingles and the associated pain and other serious complications.

You need vaccinations just as much as children do. That’s why the Pharmacy now offers convenient professional immunization services for adults on a walk-in or appointment basis. We also provide immunization services for your business, school campus, senior center, or assisted living facility. Inquire with our Pharmacy staff to schedule an appointment.

Pneumococcal

Pneumococcal disease can result in serious, sometimes fatal infections of the lungs (pneumonia), the blood (bacteremia) and the brain (meningitis).

You can protect yourself from this disease with the pneumococcal vaccine which can be administered at any time of the year and provides long-term protection against the disease.

Influenza

Common influenza causes fever, sore throat, cough, chills, headache, and muscle aches. Each year in the U.S., more than 114,000 people are hospitalized and about 36,000 die because of influenza related illnesses.

The best time to get your flu shot is in October or November, before the height of the annual flu season; however, even as late as March, vaccination can help protect against the flu.

Flu vaccination is especially important for adults age 50 or more, and adults with health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, lung disease, and other chronic illnesses. However, regardless of age, a yearly flu shot is recommended for almost everyone.

Gardasil™

Gardasil™ is a vaccine that helps protect against some cervical cancers caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). It is important that all three doses are received so full benefits are achieved.