At Valdosta Family Medicine we offer adult immunizations recommended by the Center for Disease Control and various medical societies such as the American Diabetes Association.

  • Shingles
  • Influenza (aka flu)
  • Hepatitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Td/Tdap
  • HPV

We also offer vaccines for children 11 years old & up, including immunizations required for school meningitis.

  • Meningitis
  • HPV
  • Influenza
  • Tdap

The below information was obtained from the Georgia Department of Health.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a highly contagious viral infection of the liver and is found in the stool of infected people. Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, diarrhea, fatigue, stomach pain, dark urine and appetite loss.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B causes liver damage, cancer or even death. It is spread through sexual intercourse and sharing needles used for drugs, tattoos or body piercings. It can pass to others when no symptoms are present and can also be passed from an infected mother to her child during childbirth.

Herpes Zoster (shingles)

Herpes Zoster (shingles) is a painful skin rash, often with blisters. The rash usually appears on one side of the face or body and lasts from 2 weeks to 4 weeks. Symptoms include severe pain, fever, headache, chills and upset stomach.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the United States. Early protection against HPV is important because HPV can cause genital warts and many types of cancer in both men and women. It is recommended that adolescents receive the vaccine years before anticipated sexual activity to ensure protection against this virus.

Influenza

Influenza is a virus that can cause high fever, chills, dry cough, and several more symptoms that can result in severe sickness and in some cases, even death.

Meningococcal Disease

Meningococcal Disease is caused by bacteria that infects the spinal cord, brain or bloodstream. This immunization is required for most colleges and the military. Some high schools also require the vaccine.

Pneumococcal Disease

Pneumococcal Disease is a bacterial infection that can result in middle ear infection, pneumonia (lung infection), and meningitis (infection of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord). Some complications can lead to brain damage or hearing loss.

(Tdap) (Td)

Tetanus (lockjaw) results when an open wound becomes infected with tetanus germs, causing muscles to go into spasm.

Diphtheria causes a severe throat infection that prevents swallowing or breathing. It can also cause heart failure or paralysis.

Pertussis in adults can cause a cough that lasts for months. Adults can spread this disease to infants and young children. Pertussis in younger ages can be severe and even cause death.

For more information visit the Georgia Immunization Program website dph.georgia.gov/immunizations