High-dose and regular dose flu vaccines are now available for FREE. Extended hours on Tuesday’s & Wednesday’s all month until 6pm.
Phone number (740) 452-5401
Phone number (740) 452-5401

Influenza Vaccine (Flu)

Rambo Memorial Health Center - Influenza Vaccine (Flu)
Rambo Memorial Health Center

Infuenza Vaccine (Flu Shot)

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death.

Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year.

The upcoming season’s flu vaccine will protect against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the season. This includes an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and one or two influenza B viruses, depending on the flu vaccine.

Rambo Memorial Health Center will begin offering FLU Vaccinations on Monday, September 16th, 2024. We offer FLU Vaccinations completely FREE OF CHARGE for all Muskingum County residents. We administer regular and high-dose FLU vaccines.

We will have extended hours for FLU Vaccinations staying open until 6pm on Tuesday's & Wednesday's during the month of October.

We will also be open Saturday, October 5th from 9am - 1pm to provide FLU Vaccinations.

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What are the symptoms of Flu?

If not properly treated the Flu can have complications such as bronchitis or pneumonia which can become life-threatening. Prevent the Flu with annual vaccination and / or antiviral medicines. Wash your hands frequently, cover cough or sneeze, avoid contact with others if you are sick.

  • Fever – Characteristic, high (102-104 F); lasts 3-4 days
  • Headaches – Prominent
  • General Aches/Pains – Usual; often severe
  • Fatigue, Weakness – Can last 2 to 3 weeks
  • Extreme Exhaustion – Early and prominent
  • Chest Discomfort, Cough – Common; can become severe
  • Sneezing – Sometimes
  • Sore Throat – Sometimes
  • Stuffy Nose – Sometimes

Rambo Memorial Health Center Provides Influenza Vaccine According To The Recommendations Of The Centers For Disease Control (CDC)

Flu shots will be available when the vaccine arrives (usually in September of each year). Flu shots are given in the clinic on a daily basis from Monday - Friday : 8am - 4:30pm Mon – Fri. Special weekend hours are observed to assist those persons unable to visit the clinic during regular business hours (Call (740) 452-5401for those hours). Flu shots are FREE for Muskingum County residents, $20 for out of county residents.

Special arrangements can be made by businesses for on-site flu shots; providing enough of your staff are interested and requested time is available. We also provide home-bound patients with in-home service. Please call to make arrangements.

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