The Coshocton County
Health Department is located
in the County Services Building at
724 South Seventh Street between
the fairgrounds (Kenilworth Ave.)
and Job & Family Services (Pine Street).
Adult Flu Clinics
District Health Coshocton County Health Department
724 S. Seventh Street, Coshocton
It's not too late to get your flu shot! Flu peaks in January and February and can last
until May!!!
Call Becky Beiter, Director of Nursing, at (740) 295-7307 to schedule adult flu shots.
Cost of Flu Shots: District Health-Cost
of flu shots for adults will be $25.00
New this year: Medicare Part B (traditional Medicare) and
most secondary insurances will be accepted.
Call Becky Beiter at 295-7307 to schedule an appointment for your flu shot!
Flu Shots for Children
Maternal & Child Health Clinic Coshocton County Health Department
724 S. Seventh Street, Coshocton
The Maternal &
Child Health Center
(MCH) will be giving flu shots to children, ages 6 month-18 years of age, by appointment.
Cost of flu shots is based on a sliding fee scale.
No one will be turned away based on inability
to pay. Call 622-2999 for more information.
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It
can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way
to prevent seasonal flu is by getting a seasonal flu
vaccination each year. Each year in the United States on
average, 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; on average, more than 200,000
people are hospitalized from flu-related complications, and; about 36,000 people
die from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children,
and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu
complications.
Prevent Getting and Spreading the Seasonal Flu
Get a seasonal flu shot when available
Stay home from work or school
Cover your cough with your arm or tissue
Wash your hands often and use alcohol–based hand sanitizer (60% alcohol)
Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth
Avoid close contact with sick people
Stay Informed!
“When” to get a flu shot?:
“Getting the vaccine as soon as it is available will provide
protection if the flu season comes early. You can get the vaccine as long as
illness is occurring in your community. Influenza can occur at any time, but
most influenza occurs from November through May. In recent seasons, most
infections have occurred in January and February.
Getting vaccinated in December, or even
later, will still be beneficial in most years.”
It takes up to 2 weeks for protection to
develop after the shot. Protection lasts about a year.
Source: CDC
Who should get a flu shot?:
All people 6 months and older should get a flu shot.
