Vitamin & Nutrient Injections
Why Vitamin B Shots?
You aren’t what you eat, you are what you absorb! Injections bypass the all too finicky digestive process, ensuring maximal absorption of the B vitamins regardless of digestive health, medication use, or let’s face it – poor diet. Benefits are noticeable, felt quickly, last longer, and raise levels of the vitamins effectively leaving you feeling strong, energized + optimized!
Optimized Health
Take the Quiz
Are vitamin injections for you? Do you have signs and symptoms of a possible deficiency? Find out if this could be the missing piece to your health thriving!
Injection Menu
Find the vitamin and antioxidant cocktail that best fits your personalized needs! We are all marvelously different – this isn’t a one-size fits all approach. Let’s discover the shot your body is craving most.
Benefits
From barely survivin’ to totally thrivin’! Boost energy, improve mood, deepen sleep, enhance performance, and experience mental clarity. Beware: often to-do lists are dominated and co-workers start consulting your astrological chart to attribute this new and improved you.
Medicine Re-Programmed
Investing in your health and taking diligent care of your body is the highest form of self-care and greatest act of self-love. You have this one miraculous body to live out this one miraculous life – why settle for mediocrity? You were built to thrive! The body can and will heal itself, once proper nutrients are restored and basic self care practices are established. Living an energized + optimized life is what we were destined to do, let Physician Coach help you get there.
– Dr Ayla Hopkins
Injection Menu
Ask us about our specialty shot menu!
Mega B Plus….. $45
Vitamin B12
+Vitamin B Complex
- Provides Lasting Energy
- Boosts Physical + Mental Stamina
- Aids in Weight Loss + Fat Burn
- Improves Metabolism + Liver Detox
- Ultimate Performance Enhancer
- Decreases Risk Markers of Heart Disease
- Improves Fat + Cholesterol Processing
- +Benefits from B12 Booster
Super Hero….. $40
Vitamin B12
+Folate
- Helps Depression + Anxiety
- Necessary for DNA Repair + Anti-Aging
- Improves Hormone Processing + Fertility
- Boosts Wound Healing + Exercise Recovery
- Enhances Sleep Quality
- +Benefits from B12 Booster
B12 Booster….. $35
Vitamin B12
- Elevates Energy + Mood
- Helps Memory + Focus
- Eliminates Brainfog + Lethargy
- Boosts Performance + Recovery Time
- Improves Sleep + Stress Response
- Nourishes your Nervous System
Forever Young….. $50
Glutathione
- Anti-Aging + DNA Protecting
- The “Mother” of all Antioxidants
- Strong Immune System Booster
- Detoxies Heavy Metals + Xenobiotics
- Protects the Brain
- Encourages Youthful + Glowing Skin
AKA cobalamin
There are multiple forms of B12. Check your supplements and throw out anything with the form cyanocobalamin and replace with methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin, or hydroxycobalamin.
- Humans must get their Vitamin B12 from animal products, making B12 a crucial addition to a vegan/vegetarian's healthcare routine.
- B12 is essential in the health of our blood cells, nerves and brain, DNA/RNA repair, and liver metabolism!
- B12 is notorious for being difficult to absorb. Stressed? Digestive issues? Drink alcohol? Taking an acid blocking medication, oral birth control, or Metformin? You’re dealing with an even greater compromised ability to attain proper level of this superstar vitamin.
- Want your B12 levels tested? A ‘serum B12’ won’t provide you adequate insight into your B12 levels. Ask your doctor to also test “homocysteine” and “methylmalonic acid.”
AKA Vitamin B9
Are you MTHFR positive? MTHFR is a gene that codes for an enzyme that controls our folate metabolism. Many of us carry an inefficiency of this MTHFR gene and therefore have an impaired ability to convert the folate we eat in food, to it’s activated and useable form in the body.
- There are a few forms of folate. Check your supplements and throw out anything with the form folic acid and replace with folate or folinic acid.
- Have you been eating your foliage (aka leafy greens)? Folate can be found in dark, leafy greens, hence the name of this vitamin.
- Although absolutely essential in pregnancy, we ALL need folate throughout our lives for healthy, functioning cells.
- Necessary in the metabolism of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, folate has been studied in the context of mental health disorders. Folate deficiency was found to occur in 1/3 of patients with severe depression. Paired with B12, studies show treatment outcomes for depression are greatly improved.
The popularized “skinny shot” got its name from the additions of L-carnitine + MIC!
L-carnitine helps turn fat into fuel! Although great for fatigue and brain fog, its also is a mega performance enhancer! L-carnitine improves work capacity and perceived level of exertion during exercise. It can also be helpful recovery post exercise.
- MIC stands to Methionine, Inositol, and Choline, which is a group of amino acid/cofactors that supports efficient and healthy fat metabolism!
AKA pantothenic acid, AKA The Anti-Stress Vitamin
B5 helps down regulate the secretion of our stress hormone, cortisol, therefore halting the biological damage that long term stress can have on our bodies. B5 has also been shown beneficial in the treatment of acne.
- Go-to addition when in need of some extra stress support!
AKA The Maestro, The Mother, The Master of all antioxidants!
Think anti-aging, cell protecting, immune boosting, liver support detoxifier! Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that has been linked to many chronic conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, liver, and neurodegenerative diseases. Glutathione is so strongly implicated in our overall health that our levels of it provides a correlation to our life expectancy!
- Fun fact: known as the “Beyonce Shot” in some countries, the glutathione glow is a real thing!
- Tylenol use depletes glutathione - the reason why Tylenol is one of the leading causes of accidental death due to improper use of over-the-counter medications.
- The great news is that you produce glutathione yourself. The bad news is that production decreases significantly with age AND our levels are easily depleted by living in today’s toxic world. Unfortunately supplements don’t raise our serum levels as good as injection or IV form of administration.
Drop-In Shots Schedule
Drop in to any of the following locations below. Be on the lookout for upcoming special events and pop-ups! No appointment is necessary; first come, first served during designated times. Save time by completing the Pre-Waiver ahead of time by clicking the button below.
When you arrive to the location of your choosing during designated shot pop-up hours, please text “HERE” to 401-217-9902 to hold your place in line! You will receive a follow up text with instructions on what to do next. Thank you!
Events in March 2024
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25February 25, 2024 | 26February 26, 2024 | 27February 27, 2024●(1 event) 10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products.
Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma | 28February 28, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products. Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way | 29February 29, 2024 | 1March 1, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Physician Coach11:00 AM: Physician Coach – Physician Coach | 2March 2, 2024 |
3March 3, 2024 | 4March 4, 2024 | 5March 5, 2024●(1 event) 10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products.
Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma | 6March 6, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products. Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way | 7March 7, 2024 | 8March 8, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Physician Coach11:00 AM: Physician Coach – Physician Coach | 9March 9, 2024 |
10March 10, 2024 | 11March 11, 2024 | 12March 12, 2024●(1 event) 10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products.
Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma | 13March 13, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products. Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way | 14March 14, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Matcha Magic11:00 AM: Matcha Magic – Matcha Magic | 15March 15, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Physician Coach11:00 AM: Physician Coach – Physician Coach | 16March 16, 2024 |
17March 17, 2024 | 18March 18, 2024 | 19March 19, 2024●(1 event) 10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products.
Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma | 20March 20, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products. Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way | 21March 21, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Bellevue Club11:00 AM: Bellevue Club – *For members only* Bellevue Club | 22March 22, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Physician Coach11:00 AM: Physician Coach – Physician Coach | 23March 23, 2024 |
24March 24, 2024 | 25March 25, 2024 | 26March 26, 2024●(1 event) 10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products.
Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma | 27March 27, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products. Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way | 28March 28, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Matcha Magic11:00 AM: Matcha Magic – Matcha Magic | 29March 29, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Physician Coach11:00 AM: Physician Coach – Physician Coach | 30March 30, 2024●(1 event) 8:00 AM: GRAND OPENING at Physician Coach8:00 AM: GRAND OPENING at Physician Coach – Activities, seminars, and shot pop-ups run from 8am-5pm - join the email list for the full details of the day coming soon! Physician Coach |
31March 31, 2024 | 1April 1, 2024 | 2April 2, 2024●(1 event) 10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma10:00 AM: Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products.
Marlene’s Market & Deli – Tacoma | 3April 3, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way11:00 AM: Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way – The South Puget Sound’s trusted resource for green, organic, and sustainably-produced foods, supplements, beauty care, and household products. Marlene's Market and Deli - Federal Way | 4April 4, 2024 | 5April 5, 2024●(1 event) 11:00 AM: Physician Coach11:00 AM: Physician Coach – Physician Coach | 6April 6, 2024 |
TAKE THE QUIZ
Do you struggle with:
- low energy and constant fatigue?
- poor focus and brainfog?
- high levels of stress and/or poor sleep?
- IBS, bloating, poor digestion, celiac?
- PMS or other hormonal imbalances?
- low mood and anxiety?
- constantly sick?
- tough recovery after consuming alcohol?
- anemia? or neuropathy?
- cardiovascular disease risk factors?
Are you:
- a vegan or on a detox?
- on an acid blocking medication?
- taking metformin or oral birth control?
- 50 years or older?
- an avid exerciser?
Frequent Questions
How do I know if I need an injection?
Unfortunately, signs and symptoms of low B vitamin levels can be vague and subtle – fatigue, mood swings, sleep disturbance, and brain fog, etc. Testing of B vitamin levels is also unreliable and doesn’t always align with clinical outcome. This means that we don’t know for certain whether you will benefit or not. That being said, an overwhelming majority of Voda Health clients notice a benefit after the very first shot! Because vitamin B injections are extremely safe, they are not many instances when one does not qualify. Take the quiz above to see if you would be a good candidate to give it a shot.
Do I need my doctor’s permission?
Nope! We hold our level of care to you at the highest standard. Rest assured, your Voda Health shot will only ever be given by a qualified doctor who will help you decide if a vitamin shot would be good for you. If you are interested in testing your levels, ask a Voda Health doctor for more information on what to ask your primary care provider to test for (hint: not serum B12).
I take a supplement everyday, would I still benefit?
We hear it all the time… and the answer is YES! Because B vitamins – B12 in particular – can be difficult to absorb, you may be taking a supplement every day and still not be absorbing adequate amounts. With an injection, maximal absorption is guaranteed.
Any side effects?
Although rare, there are instances where one may experience too much energy or overstimulation, may feel more fatigued, or develop a slight headache. These symptoms are transient and typically uncover insight into your personal genetics! Experimenting to find which vitamin, nutrient, and antioxidant combination shot is best for you will often provide relief of these side effects. Of course there is always the risk of an allergic reaction, though Voda Health has never had a client experience this. Make sure to read the full consent form for more rare but possible risks associated with an injection.
Does it hurt? How long does it take?
Well… that depends! Only a few injections on the menu cause a sensation of pressure, soreness, or sting. Many clients are ecstatic to find they didn’t feel a thing! Voda Health doctors are trained to give you with the best possible experience when voluntarily subjecting yourself to a poke – we get it, and we got you. If there is a bit of a pain with the injection, it dissipates quickly and won’t leave you with a dead arm. The shot itself is super quick and efficient, taking less than 30 seconds. Of course your Voda Health doctor is happy to answer any and all questions. A one-time intake and consent form must be completed before your first shot which takes less than five minutes and can be found here. With the huge popularity of Voda Health’s injections, there is always a chance of a line, but you will never be waiting longer than a couple minutes!
What are the benefits? How long does it last?
Everyone experiences the benefits differently! That being said, the most common things Voda Health clients experience are boosted energy, better mood, improved sleep, and mental clarity. Decreased pain, noticeable hair and nail growth, weight loss, and robust immune system are frequent responses as well! Because we are all different bodies, with different genetics, and different lifestyles, benefits last different times for everyone. Goal is to feel the benefit for a solid week, and often longer after adhering to the recommended initial series. Benefits are felt within a couple minutes to about 2-3 hours after receiving the injection; that being said, take notice with how you feel over the next couple days.
How do I know which shot would be best for me?
Talk to your Voda Health doctor about the various options on the injection menu and which would best align with your health goals. Trying all the combinations is recommended as sometimes it can be hard to predict what you will respond to best.
Who cannot get a shot?
Anyone currently being treated for cancer, known allergy to injections, or with a history of fainting with injections should not get a Voda Health shot. Pregnant women must consult their managing OB/GYN before receiving a shot.
Do I need to take any precautions before or after my shot?
None! Unlike the oral vitamins, injections won’t make you feel nauseous without food in your stomach. You may carry on with your normal activities, but feeling a whole lot better doing so!