Fight the Flu Before You Feel It
From prevention to prescription, our expert urgent care providers are here for your whole health. Our AdventHealth Centra Care clinics offer flu services for year-round protection, effective flu treatment and fast flu recovery. Visit us for flu services that keep you and your loved ones safe through flu season and beyond.
AdventHealth Centra Care Flu Services
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Annual Flu Shots
Prevention is the best protection against the flu. Flu shots are recommended for children and adults to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading the flu. We offer $30 flu shots with no insurance necessary. Walk in or make a reservation online.
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Rapid Flu Tests
We put the urgent in urgent care. Our rapid flu tests ensure results are in your hands as fast as possible. Tests usually only take 15 minutes before you know exactly what you’re sick with and how you can start feeling better faster.
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Faster Flu Recovery
Flu treatments can alleviate your symptoms and protect you from complications like pneumonia. If you have flu symptoms, make a reservation or walk in for treatment.
Find Out More About the Flu Virus
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The flu infects the nose, throat and lungs. If left untreated, it can progress into more serious complications, which makes it particularly threatening to those with pre-existing health conditions, infants, young children and seniors over 65. Different influenza viruses routinely spread in people and can evolve, making annual flu shots to protect against the current flu strains an important part of flu prevention.
Find a Location for Flu Services
Getting vaccinated every year is the best way to reduce your risk of flu. We’re open seven days a week, so you can get the care you need on your schedule. With dozens of locations in Central Florida, Tampa, Kansas and North Carolina, you’ll find an AdventHealth Centra Care urgent care location close to home.
Other AdventHealth Centra Care Services
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Onsite Medications
At our AdventHealth Centra Care locations in Florida, you won’t have to stop at a pharmacy on the way home to pick up medications like Tamiflu. Our Florida urgent care centers have onsite medication dispensing to save you an extra trip.
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Strep Throat Treatment
If left untreated, strep throat can cause serious health complications in the short and long term. We offer same-day medical care and effective strep throat treatments.
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Ear Infection Treatment
Ear infections often accompany the flu and other viruses, making recovery more difficult and painful. Our expert providers are here to help you get the relief you need when you need it.
Flu FAQs
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Q:Question: What are common symptoms of the flu?
A:Answer:Common flu symptoms may include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue, headaches and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.
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Q:Question: What are the stages of a flu infection?
A:Answer:The flu typically lasts between one to two weeks.
The stages of the flu start with an incubation period, followed by the onset of flu symptoms and finally, a gradual flu recovery period.
Continue ReadingCollapse Answer- Incubation: The flu's incubation period lasts about one to four days. You likely won’t know you have the virus yet, but you may be contagious.
- Day 1: The first day is when you feel symptoms. You may experience chills, muscle soreness, fatigue, headache, weakness, dry cough and a sore throat.
- Days 2 to 4: Flu symptoms peak, and you’ll be highly contagious.
- Days 5 to 7: Fever and muscle aches decrease. If one of your symptoms is a dry cough, it may progress into a wet cough and increased mucus production.
- Day 8+: Symptoms continue to decrease.
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Q:Question: How long is the flu contagious?
A:Answer:You may be contagious during the flu incubation period. The most contagious stage of the flu is during days two to three. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that you stay home for at least 24 hours after you have not had a fever (and aren’t taking fever-reducing medications) and symptoms are improving.
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Q:Question: When is flu season?
A:Answer:Flu season in the United States begins in the fall and lasts through spring.
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Q:Question: When should I get a flu shot?
A:Answer:It's recommended to get a flu vaccine before flu season starts, typically in the early fall, to allow the body to build immunity before potential exposure to the virus.
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Q:Question: Where can I get flu services?
A:Answer:You can get a flu test, flu shot and treatment at any AdventHealth Centra Care urgent care location. Many of our walk-in clinics are open seven days a week with extended hours on weekdays.
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QuoteGot taken in right away, was swabbed and they let me know in under 30 minutes that I have the flu. While having the flu is not fun, I have never had better service. Will keep coming back any time I need anything in the future.
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QuoteThe nurses and doctors were great with assisting in what I needed. They tested me for COVID-19 and flu. They were prompt and gave great customer service. I highly recommend [AdventHealth Centra Care] for your needs.
Author name Chonteh
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QuoteThe doctor takes her time and actually cares, which I feel some urgent care doctors sometimes just push you through — so I appreciate she actually tries to connect and is super down to earth. Glad I have a place I know I can go and I can take my family!
Author name Heather
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At AdventHealth Centra Care, your health is our primary concern. We provide flu services for walk-in patients, but if you want faster service, you can make a reservation at one of our clinics.
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