01/27/2026
If you have flu symptoms and are at risk of complications, see your healthcare professional right away. Starting antiviral medicine within two days after your symptoms show up may shorten the length of your illness and help prevent more-serious problems. Baker Rural Health Clinic offers walk-in appointments or call 904-653-4700.
If you have emergency symptoms of the flu, get medical care right away. For adults, emergency symptoms can include:
👉Trouble breathing or shortness of breath.
👉Chest pain or pressure.
👉Ongoing dizziness.
👉Hard to wake up or confusion.
👉Dehydration.
👉Seizures.
👉Worsening of existing medical conditions.
👉Severe weakness or muscle pain.
Emergency symptoms in children include all the symptoms seen in adults, as well as:
👉Fast breathing or ribs that pull in with each breath.
👉Gray or blue lips or nail beds.
👉No tears when crying and a dry mouth, along with not needing to urinate.
👉Symptoms, such as fever or cough, that get better but then come back or get worse.
