Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care Centers
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Immediate Care Centers
Immediate care can be your first choice for receiving timely care and treatment for minor injuries and medical conditions. Our centers are open 365 days a year and you do not need an appointment to be seen.
Services
Immediate Care Center hours vary by location. View all Immediate Care Centers below, or visit our emergency and immediate care online check-in page. If you are still uncertain about where to seek care for illnesses or injuries, understanding the difference between the emergency department and immediate care centers will guide you in the right direction.
Conditions
Immediate Care Centers treat minor illnesses, minor accidents and skin problems, such as:
- Abcesses
- Allergies
- Animal and Insect Bites
- Asthma and Wheezing
- Athlete's Foot
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Burns (Including Sunburn)
- Common Colds
- Congestion
- Cough
- Cuts, Lacerations, Stitches (Sutures)
- Dental Pain
- Diarrhea
- Ear Wax Removal
- Earaches
- Extremity Fractures
- Eye Pain
- Fevers
- Flu (and Flu-Like Symptoms)
- Foreign Body In Eye, Ear, Nose or Vagina
- Ingrown Nails
- Irritations
- Minor Nosebleeds
- Mononucleosis
- Nausea
- Pink Eye
- Poison Ivy And Poison Oak
- Rash
- School and Sports Physicals (Western Suburbs Only)
- Sore Throat
- Sprains and Strains
- STDs (Diagnosis and Treatment)
- Trichomoniasis
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Womens Health Issues (Excluding Birth Control, PAP test)
- Wound Infections
Vaccinations
Limited vaccinations are offered as part of a visit including:
- Adacel
- Flu Shots
- Menactra (Western Suburbs Only)
- Non-Preventive Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)
Tests
Lab orders, tests and X-rays are available after evaluation by a physician. Point-of-care lab tests offered include:
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Blood Sugar
- Flu
- Hemoglobin
- HIV (Immediate Care Lakeview only)
- Mononucleosis
- Pregnancy
- Quick Strep Throat Culture
- Trichomoniasis
- Urine Dip Stick (Urine Culture)
Locations
- Downtown Chicago
- Northern Suburbs
- Western Suburbs
- Greater DeKalb County
- Northwest Suburbs
