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7916 Oakland Dr, Portage, MI 490247916 Oakland Dr
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • SunClosed
4.75(16 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in patient reviews and ratings

Highly Rated

Advanced Health Pharmacy - 7916 Oakland Dr
This was by far the best covid test I've had. The woman administrating the test was gentle, explained things and counted down as age to the swab. She provided a best in class service and I am very grateful.

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16587 Enterprise Dr, Three Rivers, MI 4909316587 Enterprise Dr
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatUnknown
  • SunUnknown
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757 S US Hwy 131, Three Rivers, MI 49093757 S US Hwy 131
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • SunClosed
This clinic is rated highly in reviews for their clean offices

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Three Rivers Pharmacy - 757 S US Hwy 131
It was great experience and the Pharmacist was very helpful & patience!
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301 S US Hwy 131, Three Rivers, MI 49093301 S US Hwy 131
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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950 S Centerville Rd, Sturgis, MI 49091950 S Centerville Rd
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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735 E Chicago St, Bronson, MI 49028735 E Chicago St
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975 N 00Ew, LaGrange, IN 46761975 N 00Ew
Open until 6:00 am
  • Mon10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 6:00 am
  • Fri10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
CVS Pharmacy - 975 N 00Ew
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7920 Shaver Rd, Portage, MI 490247920 Shaver Rd
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
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7901 Angling Rd, Detroit, MI 490247901 Angling Rd
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
1.0(1 reviews)
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7901 Angling Rd, Portage, MI 490247901 Angling Rd
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
3.0(5 reviews)
Awesome experience when my son was injured! Prompt immediate care. Very impressed!
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6839 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 490026839 S Westnedge Ave
Open until 7:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy, Inside Target - 6839 S Westnedge Ave
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920 North State Road 5, LaGrange, IN 46565920 North State Road 5
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
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102 US-20, Middlebury, IN 46540102 US-20
Open until 8:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 8:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 102 US-20
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5933 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 490025933 S Westnedge Ave
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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5121 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 490025121 S Westnedge Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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3016 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 490083016 S Westnedge Ave
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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3900 E Bristol St, Elkhart, IN 465143900 E Bristol St
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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535 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007535 S Burdick St
Open until 7:30 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
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760 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007760 W Michigan Ave
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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605 W Chicago St, Coldwater, MI 49036605 W Chicago St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
2.67(9 reviews)
I have had doctors all over the country. My treatment and care have never been better. I see Kara Klein and she is amazing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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625 Harrison St, Pleasanton, MI 49007625 Harrison St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • SunClosed
3.5(22 reviews)
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918 Riverview Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49048918 Riverview Dr
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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3551 Cassopolis St, Elkhart, IN 465143551 Cassopolis St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:30 am - 5:00 pm
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601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007601 John St
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon11:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Tue11:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Wed11:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Thu11:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Fri11:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat11:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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5020 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 490095020 W Main St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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5350 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 490095350 W Main St
Open until 8:00 am
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 8:00 am
  • Fri10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy, Inside Target - 5350 W Main St
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6649 W Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 490096649 W Main St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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848 S Kalamazoo St, Paw Paw, MI 49079848 S Kalamazoo St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
Labcorp, Paw Paw - 848 S Kalamazoo St
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1400 Cassopolis St, Elkhart, IN 465141400 Cassopolis St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:30 am - 5:00 pm
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900 Johnson St, Elkhart, IN 46514900 Johnson St
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
5.0(2 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in patient reviews and ratings

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Physicians Immediate Care, Elkhart - 900 Johnson St, Elkhart
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5815 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 490485815 Gull Rd
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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6010 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 490486010 Gull Rd
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • SunUnknown
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429 W Pike St, Goshen, IN 46528429 W Pike St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • SunClosed
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500 E Chicago St, Coldwater, MI 49036500 E Chicago St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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2350 E G Ave, Parchment, MI 490042350 E G Ave
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
3.0(5 reviews)
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2824 Elkhart Rd, Goshen, IN 465262824 Elkhart Rd
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
3.13(4 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

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3938 Midway Rd, Goshen, IN 465263938 Midway Rd
Open until 7:00 pm
  • MonClosed
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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1755 Lincolnway E, Goshen, IN 465261755 Lincolnway E
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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1210 N Nappanee St, Elkhart, IN 465141210 N Nappanee St
Open until 6:00 am
  • Mon10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 6:00 am
  • Fri10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • SunClosed
CVS Pharmacy - 1210 N Nappanee St
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102 E Hively Ave, Elkhart, IN 46517102 E Hively Ave
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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104 W Hively Ave, Elkhart, IN 46517104 W Hively Ave
Open until 8:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 8:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 104 W Hively Ave
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5352 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI 490155352 Beckley Rd
4.29(3 reviews)
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892 E Chicago St, Coldwater, MI 49036892 E Chicago St
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
1.0(6 reviews)
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600 East Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514600 East Blvd
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatUnknown
  • SunUnknown
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5991 Beckley Rd, Battle Creek, MI 490165991 Beckley Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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200 S Nappanee St, Elkhart, IN 46514200 S Nappanee St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat10:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:30 am - 3:00 pm
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303 S Nappanee St, Elkhart, IN 46514303 S Nappanee St
Open until 4:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • SatUnknown
  • SunUnknown
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680 W Columbia Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015680 W Columbia Ave
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50 E Columbia Ave, Battle Creek, MI 4901550 E Columbia Ave
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
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12544 IN-23, Granger, IN 4653012544 IN-23
Open until 7:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 12544 IN-23
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The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older get the flu vaccine every season. It does, however, mention that different vaccines may be required for different people. The nasal spray flu vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women due to an increased risk of complications, according to the CDC.

What are my flu vaccine delivery options?

There are two types of flu vaccines: injection and nasal spray. According to the CDC, most flu vaccinations are administered with a needle inserted into the arm muscle, though a jet injector may be used in people aged 18 to 64. The nasal spray immunization is only available to people aged two to 49, with the exception of pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems, according to the CDC.

Can the vaccine give me the flu or other respiratory diseases?

The flu vaccine, according to the CDC, will not give you the flu virus. However, it does warn that it may cause many of the same side effects and symptoms as the flu and other respiratory ailments, including fever, cough, headaches, muscle pains, and a runny nose.

What kind of protection does the flu vaccine offer?

The flu vaccine, according to the CDC, can cut your chances of catching the flu by 40% to 60%. It goes on to add that there are two main factors that determine whether or not the flu vaccine will protect you from becoming ill with the flu. The person's attributes, such as age and health, as well as how well the current season's immunizations "match" the flu viruses circulating in the population, are all taken into account.

Can I lower my risk of the flu without getting a flu shot?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are a number of effective ways to reduce your risk of catching the flu without getting vaccinated. Exercising frequently, eating good meals, getting plenty of quality sleep, and managing stress are some of the most effective methods to maintain a robust immune system and avoid the flu. According to the CDC, other precautions include often washing your hands, covering your mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing, and avoiding close contact with sick people.

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