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Vaccinations Available at Your Kroger Pharmacy*
• Hepatitis A Vaccine
• Hepatitis B Vaccine
• Hepatitis A and B Combo Vaccine
• Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine
• Influenza Vaccine and Intranasal Application
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella
• Meningococcal Vaccine
• Pneumococcal Vaccine
• Shingles (Zoster) Vaccine Live-Varicella Zoster Virus
• Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccine (Td Boosters)
• Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap Vaccine)
• Vitamin B12 Injection may be available upon request
*Certain states have patient age requirement and additional limitations. See your pharmacist for details.
Chicken Pox
Chicken pox is usually acquired by inhaling airborne respiratory droplets from an infected host. Vaccination for Varicella is recommended for any travelers who have not been previously vaccinated and ALL children.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is most commonly transmitted via contaminated food or drinking water. It is also one of the most vaccine-preventable diseases. The CDC recommends the Hepatitis A series to anyone visiting an edemic area with intermediate to high risk of infection.
Hepatitis B
Transmission of the Hepatitis B virus results from exposure to infected blood or body fluids containing blood. A Hepatitis B series is your best level of prevention before your trip.
Influenza
Influenza is caused by viruses spread by respiratory droplets. Infections caused by influenza can vary from mild illness to death. Complications from influenza can include pneumonia and upper respiratory illnesses. The single best way to prevent influenza is an annual flu vaccination.
Japanese Encephalitis
For travelers planning long visits to Southeast Asia, vaccination is recommended. There are 30,000 – 500,000 cases reported annually, with the main transmission of the virus acquired through mosquito-borne contact.
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Measles, mumps and rubella are viral illnesses which can be transmitted by respiratory droplets. Vaccination is recommended for children as well as adults born after 1957 who have not yet received the vaccine.
Meningitis
Meningitis is caused by organisms that are spread person to person by close contact. This disease can cause inflammation around the brain and spinal cord. The vaccine is recommended for college students living in dormitories, military recruits, international travelers and those with weakened immune systems.
Pneumonia
Pneumococcal disease is caused by a bacterial infection that can be spread by respiratory droplets. The infection can cause fever, cough, chest pain and difficulty breathing. Vaccination is recommended for adults over 65 years of age and those with chronic medical conditions (ie. Diabetes).
Polio
Poliomyelitis is highly contagious and spreads easily by human-to human contact. The disease is transmitted primarily by ingesting contaminated food or water. While this vaccination series is typically completed during childhood, it is also available to adults.
Rabies
Rabies is generally acquired through infected small mammals. Parents are advised to keep a watchful eye on children, due to their natural attraction toward animals. It is important to be vaccinated because many areas of the world are not equipped to handle possible rabies infections.
Typhoid
Typhoid is spread through the consumption of contaminated food, drink and water sources. This disease is easily preventable by washing your hands thoroughly and by drinking bottled water, carbonated beverages and eating cooked foods served hot. Vaccination at least one week prior to travel is recommended. A booster vaccination may also be needed.
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Although casual travelers rarely contract the disease, in some regions of South America and Central Africa, outbreaks do occur. There is no cure for yellow fever, making vaccination needed at least two weeks prior to travel to endemic areas.