I recently attended BlogHer 2011 (I may or may not have left some body parts, in San Diego) where I had the opportunity to meet with the folks at MinuteClinic to learn about their walk-in medical clinics located inside select CVS/pharmacy stores.
I also had the chance to participate in a video with 4 other blogger friends (the roundup page is available on BlogHer, btw) and share what I learned with you (yes, YOU!) my online friends:
Great, but why MinuteClinic?
Well, summertime is almost over (SOB!) and, as most parents already know, when kids head back to school and germs start to spread, children can develop common illnesses like strep throat, pink eye and ear aches, very easily AND pretty quickly, too.
[shiver]
Getting my kids to the doctor's office, filling their prescriptions, back home and then back-to-school, not so much.
Okay, so what can they do for you, really?
MinuteClinic medical clinics treat a limited set of common illnesses such as strep throat, ear, nose, eye, bladder and bronchial infections.
MinuteClinic offers a number of common vaccines such as flu shots and tetanus, as well.
They also provide wellness and prevention services including: smoking cessation, screenings for cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and obesity and physicals for college, camp and sports activities.
Sounds good, but what will it cost you?
MinuteClinic is in-network with most major insurance carriers. MinuteClinic will accept as payment the co-pay as indicated on a patient’s insurance card.
For patients paying cash or credit, treatment prices are posted outside each health care center. Most treatments start at $79 - $89.
So, my best takeaway about MinuteClinic is:
- Clinics are open 7 days a week and evenings, as well.
- You do NOT have to make an appointment, just walk right in.
- Care starts at $79 to $89 and most insurance is accepted.
- Clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants (much like my current doctor's office) who can evaluate and diagnose symptoms, write prescriptions, when medically appropriate.
Okay, awesome, really, but where can you find one?
MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinics are located inside select CVS/pharmacy stores, with nearly 600 locations in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
For more information visit The MinuteClinic Website and find one near you, STAT!
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So, here's my question:
What is your #1 most annoying back-to-school ailment (for us, it's strep throat...BLECH!)
Oh, and did you know that Minute Clinic offers flu shots, as well?!?
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Disclosure: I was hired by BlogHer and recently had the opportunity to meet with the folks at MinuteClinic to learn about their walk-in medical clinics located inside select CVS/pharmacy stores. I was compensated to participate in a video and to write this post to share what I learned with my readers.
