Health Tips & News
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Tell Those Pests to “Buzz Off!”: Our Best Tips and Advice for Insect Bites and Stings
July 22, 2022
Many of us take the opportunity to enjoy more time outdoors during these long summer days. However, an irritating insect bite or sting can put a damper on an otherwise lovely day of play. When an insect, such as a mosquito, flea, or tick uses its mouth to break the skin, it’s usually so it […]
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Fun in the Sun: Urgent Care for Children’s Summer Safety Guide
July 6, 2022
July is upon us, and fun summer outdoor activities are in full swing! Research has shown that playing outdoors can improve children’s overall mental and physical health. Summer is a magical time of outdoor play for children, yet, these days are not completely carefree. There are some guidelines parents should keep top of mind to […]
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Ear Piercing at Urgent Care for Children: Safe and Sterile
June 27, 2022
If you’re looking for a safe and sterile environment to have your child’s ears pierced in, look no further. Urgent Care for Children offers ear piercing to children ages six months and older. Our team of pediatric professionals has undergone extensive training to ensure that the process is as easy and pain-free as possible. Here […]
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Urgent Care for Children’s Top 13 Tips for Summer Water Safety
June 25, 2022
Whether you’re heading out to enjoy your favorite water park, having fun at the pool with friends and family, or relaxing with grandad at his favorite fishing hole, summertime presents plenty of fun-filled water activities. With temperatures across the southeast already hitting the high 90’s and above…we know many of our Urgent Care for Children […]
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First-of-Its-Kind Sexual Health Screening Available at Select UC4C Clinics
June 16, 2022
Urgent Care for Children (UC4C) proudly offers FDA-approved Visby STI screenings to female patients ages 14 and older at our Highway 280, Vestavia Hills, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Madison, Huntsville, Mobile, Daphne, Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville and New Orleans clinics. This new STI testing device tests for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]
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Keeping a Pulse on COVID-19: Updates and Statistics
June 13, 2022
When the COVID-19 vaccine was made available for children, we shared this helpful information about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine to keep parents in the communities we serve well informed and help address hesitancy around having your child fully vaccinated and boosted. We are pleased to see that people are continuing to share […]
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Summer Camps: Benefits and Safety Tips
May 20, 2022
The school year is coming to a close and summer camp season is about to kick off! Summer is many children’s favorite season and summer camps are often one of the most memorable events. There are many benefits to participating in camp programs, however, there are a few important safety tips parents should be mindful […]
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Coronavirus Info and Testing
May 20, 2022
Urgent Care for Children is performing rapid-antigen and PCR COVID-19 testing, as well as antibody testing, at all UC4C locations. Ages zero to 21 must be seen by a provider at the location of choice (walk-in and saved spot basis) for testing. TESTING PROCESS The easiest way to get COVID testing is by saving your […]
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Urgent Care for Children Reaches Milestone in Opening of Hoover Clinic
May 4, 2022
MEDIA CONTACTAnna [email protected](205) 882-5031 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Urgent Care for Children Reaches Milestone in Opening of Hoover ClinicPediatric urgent care provider opens doors to 20th southeast location Hoover, Ala., (May 4, 2022) – Urgent Care for Children (UC4C), a Birmingham-based pediatric urgent care provider, is now open and serving children in the Hoover area. The […]
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Everything You Didn’t Know About STIs: Facts, Symptoms and Where to go for Help
April 29, 2022
Our children do grow up, and as they enter their adolescence, the topic of sexual health becomes an important subject for parents. The discussion of sexual health is more important than ever since the onset of COVID-19. The Youth Risk Behavior study conducted a nationwide survey and the results revealed that STDs might be more […]