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Taking antibiotics when they’re not needed won’t help you feel better – and they may cause unwelcome side effects. That’s why your urgent care provider only prescribes antibiotics for infections caused by bacteria, such as strep throat, urinary tract infection or Whooping Cough. In addition, antibiotic resistance is one of the top concerns of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), which advises health care providers and health care organizations to prescribe antibiotics only ...

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From 2010 to 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated there were 9.4 million to 41 million flu illnesses every year. But there is an easy way to protect yourself — the flu shot. Studies show that the severity of the flu is significantly less if you catch the flu but are vaccinated. The CDC says the flu vaccine reduces the risk of seeing a doctor for the flu by 40% to ...

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If you have an STD but haven't been sexually active, you may have contracted it through sharing needles, tattoos/piercings, blood transfusions, or other means. Some STDs are asymptomatic but can lead to serious health consequences if left untreated. AFC urgent care clinics offer confidential STD testing and treatment.

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