We have both flu and COVID vaccines available at the Health Department. You may call to make an appointment or walk-in during normal clinic hours: Tuesday all day, Wednesday afternoon, or Friday morning.

COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccines may be administered during the same visit to save time and provide the quickest defense against this respiratory triple threat.

Talk with your healthcare provider about which options are best for you. Remember, gatherings with family and friends are coming soon. After you get vaccinated, it takes the body 10-14 days to build up the best protection. For more information on vaccines, visit vaccines.gov. Get vaccinated now so you and your family will be prepared to have healthy gatherings this respiratory virus season.

Flu/COVID Vaccine Clinic Cancellation (from the News section)

Influenza

Name: Zanesville Muskingum County Health Department
Address: 205 North Seventh St., Zanesville, Ohio, 43701, US
Telephone: (740) 454-9741
Price range: $

For protection against influenza, also known as “the flu,” we recommend everyone aged 6 months and older receive a flu vaccine annually. For more information on the flu including current flu activity in your area vist: Influenza | Ohio Department of Health

Americans have been safeguarding themselves against influenza since 1945, when the flu vaccine was first licensed for public use. Today, this vaccine is available to everyone. Call (740) 454-9741 to make an appointment for flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19

Got your COVID-19 vaccine last year? It’s time to get the new vaccine so you’ll have the best protection from the strains currently circulating.

There is no current guidance on the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC. Updated information will appear here: CDC’s COVID-19 webpage https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

You can view the CDC’s Immunization Schedules

Current recommendations still show that the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older. This includes anyone who has received COVID-19 vaccines before or who have had COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) especially recommends the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine for individuals who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine, are ages 65+, are at high risk for severe COVID-19, are living in a long-term care facility, are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant, or might become pregnant in the future.

Insurance plan coverage varies, please call in to (740) 454-9741 to verify coverage, or assistance on the best location per your insurance.

RSV

Got your RSV vaccine last year? You’re in the clear. You don’t need this vaccine annually and it’s recommended only for people at high risk for severe RSV: newborns, some young children, and older adults.

For older adults, a single-dose RSV vaccine is recommended for adults aged 60-74 with conditions that increase risk for severe RSV and all adults aged 75 and older.

There are two options to protect young children from RSV. The maternal RSV shot, given to mothers between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancy, or the RSV antibody given to babies and some young children. Check with your healthcare provider to see which option works best for your family.

For information on whether you or your children should get vaccinated, and where to obtain vaccines locally, reach out to your healthcare provider, local pharmacy, or local health department.

What to do When you are Sick

For more information on recommended guidance on common viral respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV visit:

The following are general recommendations:

You can go back to your normal activities when BOTH ARE TRUE:

Your symptoms are getting better overall for at least 24 hours
You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication) for at least 24 hours

When you go back to your normal activities, take precautions over the next 5 days