COVID Vaccine Clinic in Apple Valley, CA and Victorville, CA

The purpose of a vaccine is to teach the body to recognize and react to an invader. The goal is not necessarily to prevent infection (which is impossible for most viruses) but to create an immune response that produces antibodies capable of fighting off infection if it occurs. This is why people who have had polio, chickenpox or measles are unlikely to get it again, even if they come into contact with the virus again.

The virus that causes COVID-19 is coated in spike proteins that easily infect human cells and replicate. The COVID-19 vaccine instructs your body to produce spike proteins that teach your immune system to recognize and fight off the spikes on the coronavirus. Once your immune system recognizes the coronavirus, it naturally gets rid of all parts of the vaccine.

COVID-19 is a very contagious virus with severe consequences. People who may have COVID-19 or COVID-19-like symptoms can spread the virus to others even before confirming that they have contracted COVID-19 themselves. The global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has caused many deaths and many more hospitalizations.

Hospital resources have been challenged due to increased hospitalizations due to COVID-19 infections. Life-saving surgeries have been canceled and treatments postponed. People should get immunized against COVID-19 to protect themselves, avoid infecting others, and save our healthcare system from collapse.

Some believe that by receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, they will contract COVID-19. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine does not give you COVID, nor does it alter the DNA of your cell. The three vaccines approved for use in the United States are the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine uses viral vector technology to protect against COVID-19. That means that these immunizations use a disabled portion of the COVID-19 virus, which then triggers the body’s immune response.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccine is the most commonly used right now. They use mRNA technology to teach our bodies how to fight the COVID-19 virus. The mRNA vaccine is essentially a recipe, telling the body’s cells how to make the spike protein found on the surface of the coronavirus. After the spike protein is made, the cell breaks down, and the body gets rid of the instructions. The mRNA never enters the cell’s central part (nucleus), where our DNA (genetic material) is found.

At her family practice center in Apple Valley and Victorville, CA, Dr. Shima Hadidchi provides vaccination, including the vaccine to protect against COVID-19. Call the Dr. Shima Hadidchi Family Practice team to book your COVID-19 vaccine today!

Your health is our prime concern, as well as the health of your family. Dr. Shima Hadidchi Family Practice Center is a primary health care clinic that offers high-quality, comprehensive and compassionate medical services. By taking care of your healthcare needs now, you set the stage to lead an overall healthy life. Make your appointment today to start you on the path to good health. We serve patients from Victorville CA, Apple Valley CA, Adelanto CA, Hesperia CA, Crestline CA, Highland CA, Barstow CA, and BEYOND!