Your immune system is your body's defense against infections. Vaccines play a critical role by training your immune system to recognize and fight harmful viruses and bacteria before they cause illness. Maintaining up-to-date immunizations is essential for long-term health and community well-being.
Wellcare Pharmacy provides a targeted selection of immunization services to keep you and your family protected. Our CIP-certified pharmacists offer COVID-19, flu, shingles, pneumococcal, RSV, and Tdap vaccines, delivering care safely, efficiently, and in a comfortable, welcoming environment.
CIP-certified pharmacists, trained in the safe and effective administration of immunizations.
Personalized review of your vaccination history to ensure you are up to date.
Friendly support to answer your questions before and after your vaccination.
We provide a range of CDC-recommended vaccines to keep you healthy year-round. See below for options available at Wellcare Pharmacy in Torrance, CA.
Stay protected against the latest circulating variants with the updated Moderna Spikevax. This mRNA vaccine helps prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and long-term complications associated with COVID-19. It is updated annually to match the changing nature of the virus and is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older, especially those with weakened immune systems.
Flu strains change every year, which is why an annual flu shot is your best defense. We offer the latest quadrivalent vaccines covering four distinct influenza strains. For our patients aged 65 and older, we provide the specialized High-Dose vaccine, which contains four times the antigen to prompt a stronger immune response, significantly reducing the risk of flu-related complications.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can cause severe respiratory infections like pneumonia and bronchiolitis. The Abrysvo vaccine is a critical preventive measure authorized for adults aged 60 and older to prevent lower respiratory tract disease. It is also approved for use in pregnant individuals (weeks 32 through 36) to pass protective antibodies to their babies, safeguarding infants from birth through their first six months.
Guard yourself against pneumococcal pneumonia, meningitis, and bloodstream infections with Prevnar 20. This conjugate vaccine protects against 20 distinct strains of bacteria responsible for the majority of invasive pneumococcal diseases. The CDC recommends this for all adults 65 years or older, and for adults aged 19-64 with certain risk factors (such as diabetes, chronic heart/lung disease, or smoking).
Tdap is a combination vaccine that protects against three serious bacterial diseases: Tetanus (which enters the body through cuts), Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough). It is crucial for adults to receive a booster every 10 years. It is especially vital for prospective parents, grandparents, and caregivers to prevent passing whooping cough to newborns who are too young to be vaccinated.
Shingles causes a painful, blistering rash and can lead to long-term nerve pain called postherpetic neuralgia. The recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) provides strong protection — over 90% effective — and is recommended for healthy adults 50 years and older. It is given as a two-dose series (separated by 2 to 6 months) and is recommended even if you have had shingles before.