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Dr. SAIMA ABBAS, MD

Vaccine counseling
Accepting patients

Telehealth platform

MDLive

Session types

Video & Phone

Languages

English

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About

Dr. Saima Abbas is a board-certified physician specializing in personalized vaccine counseling for patients across all age groups—from parents seeking guidance on childhood immunization schedules to adults managing vaccination decisions around travel, workplace requirements, or chronic health conditions. She helps vaccine-hesitant patients work through concerns with evidence-based information and compassionate communication, empowering them to make informed choices aligned with their health needs. Dr. Abbas provides telehealth consultations via secure video or phone throughout Florida, making expert immunization guidance accessible without requiring an in-person visit.

Services offered

Dr. Abbas offers comprehensive telehealth vaccine counseling for patients with questions about immunization safety, effectiveness, scheduling, and individual health circumstances. She specializes in working with vaccine-hesitant patients, using motivational interviewing and evidence-based education to address concerns and build confidence in vaccination decisions. Services include personalized immunization planning for childhood, adolescent, and adult patients; pre-travel vaccination consultations; guidance for immunocompromised individuals; and counseling around preventable diseases like influenza, pneumonia, shingles, and HPV-related cancers. During a typical telehealth session, Dr. Abbas reviews the patient's medical history, vaccination status, lifestyle factors, and specific concerns, then provides tailored recommendations supported by current clinical guidelines and research. She takes time to answer questions thoroughly, ensuring patients feel heard and empowered to make healthcare decisions that fit their values and circumstances.

Specialties

vaccine hesitancy counselingimmunization planningtravel health vaccinationchildhood vaccine schedulesadult immunizationsCOVID-19 vaccination guidanceimmunocompromised patient vaccinationevidence-based vaccine education

Practicing in (remote)

FL

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