Texas Primary & Pediatric Care
Primary Care Provider & Pediatrician located in Las Colinas, Irving, TX
Vaccinations are an easy way to prevent yourself and your children from getting certain serious and even life-altering diseases. At Texas Primary & Pediatric Care in Irving, Texas, Amit Bajaj, MD, Bishwas Upadhyay, MD, and the team provide the vaccinations you and your family need to stay healthy. They can help you navigate a vaccine schedule, ensuring you receive vaccinations at the right times. Drs. Bajaj and Upadhyay speak English, Hindi, Nepali and Urdu fluently, allowing them to serve the area’s diverse client base. For more information, call the office or book an appointment online today.
Vaccinations Q&A
What are vaccinations?
Vaccinations are a way to prepare your body to come into contact with certain pathogens causing infections. They can prevent you from getting serious illnesses by teaching your immune system to recognize the pathogens early and rid your body of them.
Vaccines are typically composed of either inactive versions of the pathogen or proteins from the pathogen that your immune system can recognize. They are all highly studied and tested to ensure their safety and effectiveness in protecting you.
When a large portion of the population is vaccinated against a certain disease, the disease becomes rare. Even those who are unvaccinated are less likely to get the disease when most of the people around them are immune because of the vaccine.
Which vaccinations are available?
At Texas Primary & Pediatric Care, the team provides both pediatric and adult vaccines. Following an in-office exam and consultation, your provider can make age-appropriate vaccine recommendations.
Some of the most common routine vaccines include:
- Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Whooping cough
- Hepatitis A
- Rotavirus
- Diphtheria
- Pneumococcal
- Hemophilus Influenza B
- Seasonal Influenza
- Chickenpox
- Meningococcal
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
The practice also offers a yearly vaccine for the influenza virus. You should get your flu shot in the fall each year when it becomes available. Your provider can inform you of the best time to get each vaccine for yourself or your child.
Will I get side effects after a vaccination?
Most people don’t experience side effects following vaccination. If you do experience side effects, they’re typically mild and nothing to worry about. Possible side effects include:
- Fatigue
- Pain or redness at the injection site
- Fever
- Muscle weakness
- Joint pain
You’re more likely to experience side effects after vaccination if you have a weak immune system or are sick at the time of your vaccination. If you’re concerned about side effects or feel that yours are particularly serious, you can call the team at Texas Primary & Pediatric Care.
Are vaccines safe?
With lots of misinformation around, you might be uncertain of whether or not vaccines are safe for you and your children. Vaccines go through rigorous research before they become available on the market and are considered safe. Even if you get side effects from a vaccine, they’re much milder and easier to treat than the disease itself.
For more information on vaccinations and their scheduling, call Texas Primary & Pediatric Care, or book an appointment online today.
