Flu and Tetanus (Tdap) Vaccines

Catching up on vaccines takes minutes and prevents weeks of illness. At Clínica Hispana Nueva Salud Pasadena they are given by medical staff, with no appointment, with guidance in Spanish or English on which one you are due for and when the booster comes.

Which vaccines does the clinic give?

The yearly flu vaccine and the tetanus toxoid (Td or Tdap) for adults. In addition, the vaccines required by the immigration medical exam when missing from your record: measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella, hepatitis B and pneumococcal, by age. If you need a different vaccine, call first to confirm availability, and we guide you on where to get it if we do not have it.

When is the flu shot due?

Every season, ideally in September or October, though it is worth getting at any time while the virus is circulating. It is a single yearly dose for adults. It is especially indicated for people over 65, pregnant women, people with diabetes, asthma, heart or kidney disease, and those who care for babies or older adults. The usual effects are a sore arm and mild malaise for a day or two.

How often is the tetanus shot given?

A Td booster every 10 years. One dose of Tdap, which also protects against whooping cough, is recommended at least once in adulthood and in every pregnancy. If you cut yourself on something dirty or rusty and do not remember your last booster, it is worth getting one if more than 5 years have passed; the clinic also does wound care at the same visit.

What do I need for the immigration exam?

Bring your vaccine record in any language. The physician compares what you have with the USCIS list for your age and gives only what is missing; some vaccines come in series of two or three doses, and the next one is scheduled. The process is detailed under immigration medical exam.

Who should not be vaccinated, or should wait?

Anyone with a fever or an acute illness that day waits until recovered. Anyone who had a severe allergic reaction to a previous dose or a component says so beforehand. In pregnancy, the flu and Tdap vaccines are given; MMR and varicella are not. All of this is reviewed in a short conversation before the injection.

How much do vaccines cost in Pasadena?

We give you the price of each vaccine by phone at (281) 747-8817. No health insurance is needed; we accept cash and cards. Each vaccine is recorded, and you receive proof for your records, the school or your case.

What is the visit like?

Walk in from 9 AM to 9 PM; your record and history are reviewed, the vaccine is given and you wait about 15 minutes at the clinic in case of a reaction. You leave with your proof and the date of the next dose if applicable.

Medical center near you in Pasadena and Houston, TX

We are a Hispanic clinic in the Houston, TX area: we care for patients across Pasadena and South Houston, South Belt, Genoa, Sagemont, Galena Park, Deer Park, Hobby (Houston) and surrounding communities.