Walk-In Immunizations
Vaccinations & Immunizations in Berkeley Heights, NJ
Walk-in flu shots and Tdap/tetanus boosters at Sage Urgent Care. No appointment needed. Those are the two we keep in stock year-round. COVID-19 vaccine is carried when demand calls for it — call ahead. For anything else we will tell you exactly where to go.
Stay current, walk-in
Sage Urgent Care routinely stocks two vaccines: the seasonal flu shot and Tdap/DTaP, which covers tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Both are walk-in, any day, no appointment.
We are deliberately clear about the limits here, because sending you home without the shot you drove over for is worse than telling you up front. We do not carry hepatitis A or B, MMR, varicella, pneumococcal, meningococcal, shingles, HPV, polio, rabies or travel vaccines. If you need one of those, tell us anyway — we will check your record, tell you what is actually due, and point you to a pharmacy, your primary care office or your pediatrician.
Most people don’t need an appointment for a routine vaccine. Walk in any day from 8 AM to 8 PM, and we can typically have you in and out in about 20 minutes. If you’re due for a tetanus booster after a cut or injury, we administer it the same visit as part of your wound evaluation.
When to come in
- Annual flu shot — October through March, while supplies last. Walk in; most people are out in about 20 minutes.
- Tetanus or Tdap booster — recommended every 10 years for adults, and sooner after a deep or dirty cut, a puncture wound, or an animal bite.
- Tdap in pregnancy — recommended in every pregnancy to protect the newborn from whooping cough.
- A tetanus booster as part of wound care — if you are already here for a cut or laceration, we give the booster in the same visit rather than sending you elsewhere.
- A school or camp form that needs only Tdap or flu — we can administer and document it the same day.
How we handle it
- Quick pre-vaccine review. We confirm your immunization history (bring records if you have them), review allergies, and check for any conditions that would change the recommendation.
- Counseling on what the vaccine does. We explain what each vaccine protects against, common side effects, and when to expect protection to kick in.
- Administration. Most vaccines are intramuscular injection in the upper arm. The shot itself takes seconds. A brief 15-minute observation period afterward catches any rare immediate reactions.
- Documentation. We provide a printed vaccination record card and update the NJ Immunization Information System (NJIIS) so your record is available to other providers.
- Post-vaccine guidance. We explain what side effects to expect (sore arm, mild fatigue, possible low-grade fever for 24–48 hours), what to watch for, and when to follow up.
What happens at your visit
- Walk in any day, 8 AM to 8 PM. No appointment needed. Bring your insurance card and immunization record if you have one.
- Quick history. Allergies, current illness, prior reactions to vaccines.
- Vaccine administration. Upper arm injection, takes about 30 seconds.
- Brief observation. 15 minutes in the waiting area to catch any immediate reactions — these are very rare.
- Leave with documentation. Updated vaccine record card and a copy of your visit summary.
Why Sage
Walk-in, no scheduling lag
Most pharmacies require an appointment for vaccines. We don’t. Walk in any day.
Combined with other care
Need a tetanus booster after a cut? We handle the wound and the vaccine same visit — not a separate trip.
Full immunization record
We document in NJIIS so your record is available to your other providers and to schools.
Children and adults
We give the flu shot and Tdap/DTaP across the age range, including the tetanus booster a child needs after a cut. The rest of the childhood series stays with your pediatrician.
Vaccinations FAQs
No. Walk in any day from 8 AM to 8 PM. Most vaccine visits take about 20 minutes including the post-vaccine observation period.
Two year-round, and we would rather be straight with you about it: the seasonal flu shot, and the Tdap/DTaP family that covers tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis — including the tetanus booster you may need after a cut or a bite. We also carry COVID-19 vaccine when demand calls for it, so call ahead to check. We do not stock hepatitis A or B, MMR, varicella, pneumococcal, meningococcal, shingles, HPV, rabies or travel vaccines. For those, a retail pharmacy, your primary care office or your pediatrician is the right place, and we will point you to the closest option.
No. We do not stock travel vaccines of any kind — not hepatitis A, typhoid, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, polio boosters or rabies pre-exposure. A dedicated travel clinic is the right place, and it is worth going 4–6 weeks before you fly so the series has time to work. We can still give you a flu shot or a Tdap booster before a trip.
We can give the DTaP/Tdap and the flu shot. We cannot give the rest of the childhood series — MMR, varicella, hepatitis B, pneumococcal, polio, HPV — so those need to come from your pediatrician. If your child is short only a Tdap or a flu shot before a school deadline, walk in and we will handle it and document it.
Most routine vaccinations are covered as preventive care, often with no copay. We’ll verify before administration. Self-pay cost for a flu shot is typically around $35. Ask at check-in for the current Tdap/DTaP rate.
For the two we carry: tetanus/Tdap every 10 years for adults, sooner after a dirty wound, and the flu shot annually. Bring your records and we will tell you what else is due even when we are not the ones who can give it.
We don’t stock Shingrix (the recommended shingles vaccine). Most retail pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid) stock it and can administer it without an appointment.
We stock COVID-19 vaccine based on demand rather than year-round, so it varies by season. Call ahead at (908) 363-0378 and we will tell you what we have on hand today.
If your last tetanus booster was more than 5 years ago and the wound is dirty (or 10 years for clean minor wounds), yes. We administer the booster the same visit as your wound evaluation — no separate trip needed.
Yes — every vaccine we administer is logged in your chart and reported to the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS). You’ll also leave with a printed card.
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Need a vaccine? Walk in today
Sage Urgent Care offers walk-in vaccinations for adults and children. Open every day, 8 AM to 8 PM. No appointment needed.
This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have concerns about a medical condition, see a qualified healthcare provider.
Authoritative sources: CDC: Vaccines & Immunizations, CDC: Adult Immunization Schedule.