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Vaccines for COVID-19 are being distributed in shipments across the United States. Each state has a plan in place that consists of phases to successfully administer these doses to the public. It is the hope of health officials that soon the COVID-19 vaccine will be available at local pharmacies and physician’s offices.  Deals have already been made with major pharmacies, including those at CVS and Walmart. With officials urging everyone to get vaccinated as ...

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Traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic can be especially tricky with new travel guidelines that can make it difficult to freely travel. Many state travel restrictions and guidelines are to ensure that patients don't spread the virus and are as safe as they can be. For patients that need to travel, they should consider visiting an urgent care service for many of the immediate needs that travelers require during the pandemic. Available diagnostic testing, verified ...

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Travel in the United States has slowly upticked even though a potential second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is in progress. One of the U.S's most popular and desired destinations, Hawaii, has maintained its status as one of the most effective states at prevention due to strict travel guidelines. To curb the spread of COVID-19 infections, the state has partnered with AFC Urgent Care Denver to help ensure that all patients traveling to ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder and more anxiety inducing to get general medical services and with good reason. As cases continue to rise it is not easy to determine which medical provider can issue standard healthcare services with safety in mind. If you need a fast and reliable nearby urgent care center for preventive care, flu shots, x-rays, and more then consider AFC Urgent Care Denver: one of the only urgent care center ...

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Flu season is nothing new and most people are familiar with the flu as it comes around each year. This year’s flu season is unique to any other year though. The presence of COVID-19 creates an added challenge for patients and medical staff to differentiate between the two. With many similarities between the flu and COVID-19, it can be difficult to tell them apart. Luckily, there are some key differences between the two illnesses ...

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2020 has been a hectic year to say the least. Nearly every aspect of our daily lives has been changed thanks to COVID-19. Although people were hopeful things would be back to normal by now, that clearly isn’t the case. As everyone continues to deal with COVID-19, flu season is quickly approaching too. Getting prepared before flu season starts is the best way to prevent yourself from getting sick and keep those around you ...

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Parents do whatever they can to keep their kids safe. Sometimes that means reminding them to wear a bike helmet, but other times it means taking household precautions during flu season to protect the entire family! Flu season 2020 is even more threatening as we battle the covid-19 pandemic at the same time, but there are plenty of preventative measures you can take to keep your family safe! Disinfecting Your Home High-touch surfaces of your ...

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The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that affects millions of people per year. While anyone can contract the flu, some groups are more susceptible than others. The flu is also more dangerous to certain populations than others. Our team will dive into who is at high risk from the flu and preventative measures everyone can take to avoid getting sick. Additionally, complications from the COVID-19 pandemic may influence patients to get vaccinated early or ...

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With the dry air and the extended time indoors that winter brings, illness is prevalent this time of year. Sore throat, congestion, and fever all are things that can make us feel downright drained this time of year. It can be challenging to know which symptoms are a sign of the flu, strep throat, or just the common cold. It’s important to know the difference between these three common winter illnesses so that the ...

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At AFC Urgent Care Denver, we are always aiming to serve as many patients in Denver as possible. And in our most exciting update of the year, AFC Urgent Care Denver University Hills is one of two urgent care locations opening later this year. At our University Hills clinic, we are starting out with COVID-19 testing and rapid testing for our local patients. Full service urgent care will open soon once we are able to ...

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