COVID-19 is not the only winter illness to worry about this winter. You can’t forget about colds, flu and even strep throat. Lately, we’re seeing patients coming in for sore throats and everyone is thinking it’s COVID-19. COVID-19 cases have been rising over the past two months, but it doesn’t mean that every sore throat is COVID-19 related. Strep throat is another infection you should be worrying about this winter season ...
As we watch the Omicron variant make its way across Massachusetts, we have seen a huge uptick in COVID-19 cases over the past two months. If you attended any gatherings over the holidays, chances are you may have been exposed. Some schools are taking precautions by going all virtual in January, leaving the rest up to us to be smart about reducing the spread. AFC Urgent Care Saugus is providing COVID-19 testing in order to ...
Who else is ready to celebrate the holidays and wrap up 2021? This year we had some ups and downs: electing a new president, getting vaccines for COVID-19, and shifting coronaviruses, all meant to keep us on our toes! The main concern is how are we all going to celebrate safely when there are back-to-back holidays? We just made it through Thanksgiving and we just began Hanukah. Christmas and Kwanzaa are around the corner. We ...
Does the question ‘Do you have a family history of diabetes?’ sound familiar? If so, then have you checked your blood sugar levels lately? Being diagnosed with diabetes often leads to other health complications that can increase your risk for other diseases and health complications. It can be a rabbit hole. There are also millions of people who are not aware of the symptoms or signs of diabetes and are borderline diabetic. In light of ...
COVID-19 and the flu is one twindemic you want to avoid. This year the CDC is recommending that everyone over the age of 6 months should get a flu shot in September or October, before the flu season begins. As symptoms for both viruses often overlap, you don’t want to avoid a flu shot or the COVID-19 vaccine this year. Why? Schools are now in session and kids are the most common germ spreaders ...
COVID-19 and the flu is one twindemic you want to avoid. This year the CDC is recommending that everyone over the age of 6 months should get a flu shot in September or October, before the flu season begins. As symptoms for both viruses often overlap, you don’t want to avoid a flu shot or the COVID-19 vaccine this year. Why? Schools are now in session and kids are the most common germ spreaders ...
Bees, bees, everywhere! Welcome to angry bee season. You know, the latter half of summer into early fall where you start to see bees in all sorts of places. It’s not your imagination. They are also aggressive during this time of year because they are approaching the end of their life span. So, watch out! They’re ready to sting at any given moment. AFC Urgent Care Saugus is seeing an influx in people ...
Back to school is literally in-person this time around. If your child skipped their physical last year because of the pandemic, they’re not going to want to miss it this year. August is the time to renew vaccinations and to talk to their doctors about what to expect for sports and the upcoming school year. It’s called an annual school physical for a reason. Back to school physicals help prepare our little ones ...
At AFC Urgent Care in Saugus, we offer many services that can help your daily life when you are not able to see your regular healthcare provider. It’s important to understand the differences between non-emergency issues and ones that require treatment from a hospital. We offer a low-cost alternative to non-emergency problems and a shorter wait time than the emergency room. The biggest difference between going to the urgent care or the ER is ...
At AFC Urgent Care in Saugus, we offer many different services and treatments for non-emergency medical problems. With COVID-19 happening, we have had to change the way to operate on the day to day to keep you and your family safe. This includes adding coronavirus testing to our list of services. The short answer is yes, you can visit a walk-in for any non-emergency problem during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here is how we can help ...
