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2025-2026 Flu/Covid vaccination season is now open for booking, earliest start day at Crystal Pharmacy is on Oct 16th There are 4 types of government-funded flu vaccines this year: Fluad, Fluzone, Fluviral, and Flumist. Fluad contains an adjunct that enhances the vaccine's effectiveness in creating antibodies, and is reserved ONLY for those aged 65 and older. Fluzone and Fluviral are available to children aged 6 months to 65 years and older (note: the pharmacy can only provi

What is Shingles? Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox. As one ages and immune defense goes down, the virus remaining in the body from a past chicken pox infection may come out as shingles. The average lifetime risk for shingles is around 30%, most often occurring in people aged 50 or over. As one becomes older, the higher risk for shingles and the longer and severity the pain. The risk for getting shingles before age 85 can be as h

What is Measles? 1,2,3,4 Measles is a highly contagious virus that can be spread through air droplets.  The tiny droplets from...

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) 1, 2, 3, 4 Recently there has been a lot of buzz in the media about the RSV in the winters of 2022 and...

Flu vaccine updates: When will Flu Vaccines available? NOW!! Who should get Flu vaccine? Everyone 6 months and older!! Especially those...

We offer the following vaccinations/injections: SHINGRIX is a vaccine that helps protect adults against shingles (also called herpes...