Nursing Clinics

The Ross County Health District (RCHD) Nurse Clinic is open for walk-in appointments Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (except holidays). Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents should bring a copy of the child’s immunization record.  An immunization record may be obtained from the physician where your child received their last immunizations. The nurse clinic offers all immunizations for children, adolescents, and adults. Immunizations for high-risk conditions may need to be special ordered.  The RCHD nurse clinic does not provide all immunizations required for international travel.

Recommended vaccines for children

  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Whooping Cough (DTap,Tdap, Td)
  • Polio (inactivated)
  • Pneumonia (Prevnar-13)
  • Haemophilus Influenzae B (Hib)
  • Rotavirus (Rotateq)
  • Meningitis (MCV4)
  • Meningitis B (Men B)
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
  • Chickenpox (Varicella)
  • Human Papillomavirus* (HPV4, Gardasil)
  • Influenza (during flu season)

Adult (19 and over) Vaccines currently available:

  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Whooping Cough (Tdap, Td)
  • Pneumonia (Prevnar-13, Pneumovax-23)
  • Meningitis (MCV4)
  • Meningitis B (Men B)
  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
  • Chickenpox (Varicella)
  • Human Papillomavirus* (HPV4, Gardasil)
  • Shingles
  • Influenza (during flu season)

Frequently Asked Questions

You can find a full list of required and recommended immunizations on the Ohio Department of Health website.

The office or location where you normally receive immunizations can provide you with a copy of your record. The RCHD can issue immunization records with a signed medical release and current identification.

Immunization record (if available) and current insurance card.

The nurse clinic provides TB skin tests during normal business hours. If you plan to get immunizations AND a TB skin test, it is best to get the TB test completed first. This can prevent the long wait (6 weeks) that can be required before a TB test can be administered after certain immunizations.

Yes! Flu season can start as early as October and end as late as May each year. The experts at the CDC recommend that everyone 6 months and older should get the flu vaccine each year.

Yes. Our COVID-19 Vaccine clinic is open Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is walk-in only.

Yes. Vaccines are very safe. The United States’ long-standing vaccine safety system ensures that vaccines are as safe as possible. Currently, the United States has the safest vaccine supply in its history. The most common side effects are typically very mild, such as pain or swelling at the injection site.

Yes. We accept Medicaid, Medicaid HMOs, Medicare, Medicare HMOs, Anthem BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, CoreSource, Medical Mutual and Aetna. If you have a different insurance, call our office to determine if it is accepted.

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