Medical Services at UPMC Urgent Care

When to Choose Urgent Care

Use this handy chart to help determine where to visit for your medical condition.

Urgent Care wait times are usually shorter than at an emergency department or a doctor's office. You can walk right in, no appointment needed. Or, you can schedule an appointment online at most Urgent Care locations (online scheduling is not available at Urgent Care locations in Erie, central PA, and Maryland).

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Illnesses and Injuries

	Primary Care Doctor	Emergency Department	UPMC Urgent Care
Abdominal pain* *If severe, visit the emergency department		•
Allergies	•		•
Asthma* *If severe, visit the emergency department	•		•
Bleeding (heavy)		•
Breathing difficulties		•
Broken bones - minor* *If severe, visit the emergency department		•	•
Bronchitis, pneumonia	•		•
Burns		•
Chest pain		•
Chronic health conditions	•
Colds and flu	•		•
Cough	•		•
Cuts and scrapes	•		•
Diarrhea/Stomachache* *If severe, visit the emergency department	•	•	•
Earache	•		•
Heart attack		•
Infections (pink eye, urinary tract, other)	•		•
Life-threatening conditions		•
Shortness of breath		•
Sinus Infection	•		•
Skin conditions (poison ivy, rashes, irritations)	•		•
Sore throat	•		•
Sprains and strains	•		•
Stroke		•
Trauma or severe injury		•
Vomiting* *If severe, visit the emergency department	•	•	•

Other Health Care Services

	Primary Care Doctor	Emergency Department	UPMC Urgent Care
COVID-19 Tests			•
Flu shots	•		•
Immunizations	•
Preventive Care	•
Physicals (drivers' license, school, sports, work)	•		•
Screenings	•
Well visits	•

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