Covid-19 has had an unbelievable impact on every facet of our daily lives. Shopping, dining, socializing, and even medicine have all been turned on their heads by this pandemic. Regardless of how long it has been, health and safety measures surrounding this illness are still imperative to lessen the spread. According to the UCA, nearly 89 million patients visit urgent care centers annually, and of that number, a huge majority are those seeking Covid testing.

So, can you test for covid-19 at our urgent care locations? The short answer is yes! Read on to learn more about your options and what you need to consider regarding covid-19.

At-Home Testing

If you find yourself in a situation where you need Covid testing, it may be confusing what your options are. There are at-home tests now that you can do yourself, but they run the risk of being conducted wrong and therefore leading to false negatives. This is why it is best to leave this testing in the hands of a medical professional, and a Care Station Medical Group Urgent Care Center near you is just the place to go!

Testing at Urgent Care

If you do choose to visit urgent care to receive Covid testing, you should make sure to wear a mask at all times and stay six feet from others whenever possible. We keep our environment as clean as possible, but this cannot be achieved without all of our visitors doing their part as well. Covid-19 antigen and antibody testing are available to anyone who needs quick, reliable answers, regardless of your health insurance.

Covid-19 Vaccine

Our facilities also offer the covid-19 vaccine for those who wish to help reduce the spread of the illness and further protect themselves from symptoms. Several of our locations offer the Johnson and Johnson or Moderna vaccines and boosters to those over the age of 18. Consider getting yourself vaccinated, especially if you have any pre-existing medical conditions that put you at higher risk for Covid.

If you find out you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, or you start displaying symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, fever, and fatigue, you should get yourself tested as soon as possible. Until you know your results, keep a good distance between yourself and others, especially those who have higher risk factors. Give the Care Station Medical Group a call today to learn more about our various urgent care locations!