Flu guide

Flu (influenza) treatment online in Virginia and West Virginia

This guide is for adults with classic flu symptoms that started within the last day or two - not for trouble breathing, chest pain, confusion, dehydration, or severe illness.

Start online

Start a $59 online review for Flu (influenza) antiviral.

Influenza (the flu) causes sudden fever, body aches, headache, cough, sore throat, and fatigue. An antiviral like oseltamivir works best when started within about 48 hours of symptoms, so fast online care can help for an otherwise-healthy adult with a clear, early case. Trouble breathing, chest pain, confusion, dehydration, or severe illness needs urgent in-person or emergency care.

If treatment is appropriate, your physician can send a non-controlled prescription to your pharmacy and provide portal instructions for the next step.

Start this visit See response windows

Quick facts

You must be physically in Virginia and West Virginia at the time of request
Starts at $59
No insurance needed
No app download
Physician review around the clock
Non-controlled prescriptions can be sent to your pharmacy when appropriate
A work or school note can be included when medically appropriate
Response windows: 24/7, every day

Common symptoms

Sudden fever and chills
Body aches and headache
Cough and sore throat
Extreme fatigue

May fit online care

Adults 18 and older
Classic flu symptoms that started within ~48 hours
Otherwise-healthy adult
No trouble breathing or chest pain
Able to stay hydrated

Look for another care setting

Trouble breathing, shortness of breath, or chest pain
Bluish lips or a low oxygen reading
Confusion or inability to keep fluids down
Symptoms that improved then came back worse

What to have ready

When your symptoms started (the 48-hour window matters)
Your main symptoms
Whether you could be pregnant and any heart/lung conditions
Medication allergies and current medications

What happens next

Standard

$59

Within 6 hours

Priority

$99

Within 3 hours

Rush

$149

Within 1 hour

Start the request on the website, answer the fit questions, and choose the response window you want. If the concern still fits this service, a physician reviews it and sends a secure update after sign-in. When appropriate, non-controlled prescriptions can be sent to your pharmacy, and a basic work or school note can be included at physician discretion.

Why does the 48-hour window matter?

Flu antivirals work best when started within about 48 hours of symptoms - they can shorten the illness by roughly a day and may reduce complications. After that window, supportive care is usually the focus, though high-risk patients may still benefit.

Is it flu or COVID?

They can look identical. Testing helps tell them apart, and it can change treatment. If a COVID pathway fits better, we'll point you there.

When should I go to the ER instead?

Trouble breathing, chest pain or pressure, bluish lips, confusion, or being unable to keep fluids down are emergencies - go to the ER or call 911.