Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about IGO Medical Group and our services
Below you will find some Frequently Asked Questions about IGO Medical Group and our services.
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IGO now has the Seasonal Flu Vaccine available for our patients.
The CDC recommends vaccination for all people 6 months of age and older. Vaccination is especially important for people who are at a higher risk for severe influenza and for close contacts of children younger than 6 months.
Flu viruses are always changing. Each year’s flu vaccine is made to protect against 3 or 4 viruses that are likely to cause disease that year. Flu vaccine cannot prevent all cases of flu, but it is the best defense against the disease.
Flu Vaccine will be available in our office for any IGO patient. Other family members or contacts are asked to visit their primary care physician or a local clinic for immunization.
Please call 858-455-7520 to schedule an appointment for vaccination.
The California Department of Health is recommending that all contacts of young children be immunized due to the increased risk of Pertussis exposure.
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that pregnant patients, who are to be vaccinated, receive the immunization during their second or third trimester of pregnancy or after delivery before discharge from the hospital even if they are breastfeeding.
IGO has preservative-free vaccine available for our patients who have not yet been immunized. Family members who are not patients are encouraged to visit their primary care physician or a local clinic for immunization.
Please call 858-455-7520 to schedule an appointment for vaccination.
Answer: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has published this list of items your physician will discuss with you during your annual well woman exam.
https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Annual-Well-Woman-Exam-Infographic
The California Department of Health is recommending that all contacts of young children be immunized due to the increased risk of Pertussis exposure.
Answer: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has published this list of reasons why it is important to see a gynecologist.
https://www.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/21-Reasons-to-see-a-Gynecologist-Before-Age-21-Infographic