2020 has been a hectic year to say the least. Parents of young children have been having an especially hard time with the pandemic because it’s a difficult thing to explain to children in a way that they can understand. As the school year creeps closer, you’re likely wondering if your young child will be safe in pre-k or kindergarten while a global pandemic is happening. Although it will be challenging, it is ...
When COVID-19 came to the states this year, most colleges cut the year short or finished the year entirely online. While it’s become clear that COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere any time soon, schools are forming a plan for this coming school year. Being a parent to a college student is scary enough without COVID-19, but this year is making parents more nervous than ever. Luckily, there are ways for your college student to ...
COVID-19 cases in the United States have eclipsed nearly 3 million in July of 2020. The virus continues to grow in severity and virality across the country with new surges in the South, Midwest, and Western Coast. With most of the country preparing for a surge in cases during the summer season, patients need to evaluate seasonal travel risks and potentially limit non-essential travel. The summer is a great time to locally explore other events ...
Local patients in Pennsylvania may need to take extra precautions to prevent COVID-19. Recent updates from the Department of Public Health and local community reports indicate that the virus is not slowing down anytime soon. AFC Urgent Care Warrington has updates and COVID-19 advisories below to help keep you safe during the pandemic. Additionally, if a patient needs to book COVID-19 at a local urgent care center or a nearby COVID-19 testing facility they can ...
At AFC Urgent Care Warrington, our aim is to ensure that all patients can get the care they need through accessible and affordable local urgent care services. As part of our mission, our provider team can perform COVID-19 swab testing to determine if you have an active coronavirus infection. The provider team also offers COVID-19 antibody testing services to see if patients recovered from coronavirus or had a previous infection. But as businesses and communities ...
COVID-19 testing and coronavirus antibody testing are widely available for most patients. As mentioned in our last blog post, there are two main types of COVID-19 testing patients can recieve: the antibody test which measures a patient’s immunity and recovery from COVID-19 and the swab test detects an active coronavirus infection. While testing access has increased across the country it is important to effectively evaluate an ideal COVID-19 testing facility that meets your needs ...
COVID-19 testing is now becoming widely available as patients have increased access to multiple types of testing. However, many patients may not be entirely sure how they can book testing and what types of tests they may need. The good news is that AFC Urgent Care Warrington offers COVID-19 testing for patients and antibody testing for patients that need to get tested right away. While some clinics don’t have accessible testing and screening, AFC ...
COVID-19 is one of the most pressing healthcare crises in recent memory. Currently, the CDC estimates that nearly 180,000 patients have the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as cases are likely to climb significant higher over the month of April 2020. Communities across the country are working together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing, limiting large gatherings, working from home, and making other significant sacrifices that are required to help combat the virus ...
Sore throat is one of the most common urgent care illnesses that patients experience. Many viruses, illnesses, and even just exhaustion of the pharynx can lead to a sore throat for most patients. Sore throat in general can lead to many issues for patients such as extreme discomfort, difficulty breathing and swallowing, and may even be a symptom of a more troublesome chronic disease. Below, we’ll dive into new options for patients that allow ...
Joint Pain is any pain caused around the shoulders, hips, elbows, and knees: really anywhere that is a major joint in the human. When joint pain begins to irritate patients, it can cause extreme discomfort and make it difficult to complete simple tasks. Additionally, joint pain can exacerbate chronic conditions such as arthritis and lead to a need for urgent care. So what should patients do to identify their joint pain. Also, what should you ...
