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Question: What types of illness and injuries do you treat?
Answer:The medical experts at our urgent care clinics can diagnose, evaluate and treat a wide range of non-life-threatening illnesses, injuries and health conditions. These include cold and flu symptoms, fevers, dehydration, fractures, sprains, muscle strains, pink eye, burns, skin conditions and cuts that need stitches. -
Question: Do I need an appointment to visit AdventHealth Centra Care locations?
Answer:No, you do not need an appointment to visit AdventHealth Centra Care. Walk-ins are always welcome at our urgent care clinics. However, we recommend making an online reservation if you are seeking a COVID-19 test. -
Question: How Long Does it Take to Get My Flu Test Results?
Answer:Centra Care locations offer rapid flu tests, and your results are usually available within 15 minutes. -
Question: What Are the Benefits of Getting Flu Treatment?
Answer:Flu treatments can protect you from developing complications from the flu, like pneumonia. They can help you feel better sooner (shorten the duration of your illness), and they can make your symptoms less severe. -
Question: What Are Effective Flu Treatments?
Answer:There are several flu treatments available, and a medical professional can help you determine which one is right for you. The most common flu treatments are antiviral drugs like Tamiflu®, which can help shorten the duration of the flu. There are four drugs that are FDA approved to treat the flu:
● Tamiflu®
● Relenza®
● Rapivab®
● Xofluza®
Many Centra Care locations offer Tamiflu or a generic alternative (oseltamivir phosphate) near you for only $30 on-site or can get you the prescription you need.
In addition, your doctor may also recommend fluids, pain relievers or fever reducers to help ease your symptoms. Over-the-counter treatments will also help control your symptoms, including Tylenol Cold and Flu, Mucinex, Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold and Flu, Vicks NyQuil Cold and Flu, Severe, Theraflu, and others. Talk to your doctor about which medicines might be right for you.
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Question: How Is a Flu Test Performed?
Answer:Flu tests involve taking a swab of the inside of your nose. -
Question: Why Is it Important to Get a Flu Test?
Answer:The flu test is the best way to confirm whether or not you have the flu so you can get the treatment you need. Even though many people think of the flu as a minor illness, it can be very serious. Getting proper treatment quickly can ensure you feel better faster, and it can help you avoid complications. -
Question: When Should I See a Doctor for Flu Symptoms?
Answer:If you think you may have the flu, it is important to see a doctor or visit any Centra Care walk-in clinic within two days of the start of your symptoms. A doctor will be able to prescribe antiviral medication, which is the most effective type of flu treatment. Antiviral drugs work best when started within 48 hours of symptom onset. -
Question: Does Centra Care Offer Flu Vaccines?
Answer:We offer $30 flu shots and a variety of other immunizations to protect your health. -
Question: Can I Get the Flu After Getting Vaccinated?
Answer:You might get the flu if you come in contact with the virus before you get the shot or during the period where your body is working to gain protection. There's also the possibility of being exposed to a strain that isn't covered by the seasonal vaccine. While there's still a chance you might get the infection after receiving the flu shot, it's still the best way to protect yourself against it!