CHOOSING URGENT CARE
Urgent Care is treatment for a condition that requires prompt attention, but does not pose an immediate, serious health threat.
Urgent Care is for problems such as:
Allergic reactions
Childhood illnesses
Colds
Ear infections
Eye infections
Immigration Physicals
Insect bites
Minor injuries
Minor bone fractures
Minor burns
Minor lacerations
Sinus infections
Sports injuries
Sprains, strains and soft tissue injuries
Prescription refills
Strep throat
Upper respiratory infections
Urinary tract infections
Most patients are seen without an appointment. More serious injuries or illnesses are best related at an emergency department.
Men’s Health: Annual Physicals, Prostate Checks
Women’s Health: Annual Physicals, Contraceptives, Pap Smears
Immigration Physicals
Pediatric Medicine:
Annual Physicals, School Physicals, Sports Physicals
Immunizations:
Flu and Tetanus Shots, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Travel Immunizations
Heath Screenings:
Blood Pressure Screening, Cholesterol Screening, Diabetes Screening, Ulcer Screening and Vision Screening
Physical Therapy locations:
Watsonville and Salinas (Salinas Urgent Care)
General Family Care:
Asthma, Colds, Ear Infections, Flu, Minor injuries, Minor bone fractures, Minor burns, Minor lacerations, Rashes, Sore Throats, Strains/Sprains, Upper Respiratory Infections, Wellness Exams and X-Rays.
People prefer urgent care for many reasons:
- Appointments are not required in most cases
- Operation hours extend outside of normal business hours, on weekends and holidays
- Quick, reliable medical care at your convenience
Urgent care is not a substitute for emergency care. You should use a hospital’s emergency department for very serious or life-threatening problems. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, do not wait! Call 911 or get to the nearest hospital emergency room:
- Chest pain
- Severe abdominal pain
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Sudden dizziness, weakness or loss of coordination or balance
- Sudden blurred vision
- Numbness in the face, arm or leg
- Sudden, severe headache
- Deep cuts or bleeding that will not stop
- Coughing up or vomiting blood
- Severe burns
- Seizures