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As most of you know, I’m a busy mom of three and being sick isn’t really an option in our busy schedules. I’m expected to show up for my day job 5 days a week, the kids are expected to be in school every day and of course all the after school activities that expect everyone to be there as well. We all know how it goes, our lives are busy and you don’t have to be a Mom, Dad or grandma to have a busy life. Nowadays, everyone is busy from Students to seniors, everyone has a busy schedule and a Dr. Appointment or #HealthcareClinic isn’t something you want to add to your schedule.
I’m not sure about you, but my kids always tend to get sick on a holiday weekend or after 5pm. No idea why, but I’m certain kids are born with that ability to stress mom out a little more trying to figure out if it’s something we need to find a night Dr. or if we can wait till their pediatrician will open back up the earliest business day that may or may not have an appointment available for me at that time.
Our Pediatrician is amazing, they have special evening hours and even have a Dr. on call all night as well as on the weekends; however all this comes with a price. I love the idea and the first time one of the kids got sick on a Friday night I took my Pediatricians office up on their offer and called the Dr. on call to get my sick little one in. Well, it was great at the time. Till… the Doctor bill arrived. See, our regular Dr. visit with insurance is already $160 each time we go see him, now they added a night call fee and weekend fee to our already high bill and we ended up with almost $400 Dr. bill just to find out we should take Tylenol and watch the temp till after the weekend. I wasn’t a happy camper and now I really think twice if I call the Dr. or if the kids really need to be seen.
With my daughter having JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis), my teen having severe Food allergies and another teen with Asthma (I know, we have every child covered with some kind of illness…) I really don’t want to take chances, but also can’t afford a high Doctor bill. I came across a wonderful solution just for those times where I need some reassurance or maybe need some medication for the kids. My local Walgreens has a Healthcare Clinic so check out if yours has one, too I know lots of Walgreens have a Healthcare Clinic in Tampa .
When I saw that at my local Walgreens I knew I had to check it out online at their #HealthcareClinic website. I was pleasantly surprised what I found.
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Walk-Ins Welcome & Appointments Available: WOW… I could grab the kids and run to my Walgreens Healthcare Clinic if I’m in doubt and I can even walk in, no long wait on the phone trying to get a hold of the Dr. or even hearing “Sorry, we can’t take you in today”.
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Open 7 days a week and Weeknights, too: That is a BIG BIG plus, like I told you, my kids always get sick in the evening OR on the weekends. Love that I can walk in 7 days a week!
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Walgreens Healthcare Clinic accepts most insurance, that isn’t always a given anymore. I went to a local Children’s Hospital for my daughter’s treatment and found out that my insurance, which is a big national company no longer is accepted; thank god that Walgreens still takes us.
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Takes patients 18 month and older: This isn’t really an issue for us, my youngest is 5; But it is a big plus for all your Mom’s with little ones; the little ones do get sick a lot and that will help you out a lot. Love that you can bring them as young as 18 month, way to go Walgreens!
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Board Certified Family Nurse practitioner: Totally awesome and makes me feel even more comfortable running up the street to my local Walgreens Healthcare Clinic in case I have someone run a temp or an ear infection.
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On site Pharmacy: That is another big plus. We all know how miserable it can be with a sick child that maybe has an ear infection; running to the Dr. sitting there for an hour, running to the pharmacy waiting again to get your prescription that the Dr. may not have called in yet; No more nonsense; Your Healthcare Clinic is right there by the pharmacy and you can get your prescription in one stop shop ~ that is AWESOME!
I think for our family the #HealthcareClinic at Walgreens is the way to go and will be much cheaper for us in the long run. I love all the features they offer from prevention & wellness to treatment and even monitoring & managing ongoing medical conditions. I’m relieved that I don’t have to worry anymore what to do “if” (really not if anymore… rather WHEN) the kids get sick, should I or should I not take them. Walgreens took the guesswork out for me and now I have a simple solution. This busy mom doesn’t have to rearrange a schedule in our busy life and we all can be happy and healthy in 2014.
For more information about the Walgreens Healthcare Clinic, be sure to visit the Website, you can check for locations near you, see current wait times, schedule appointments, see more about your visit, check out Walgreens Healthcare Clinic Services even check your Insurance and Prices.
How about you? Would you visit a Walgreens Healthcare Clinic with your children? Do you think it would save you time and money? Would love to hear your thoughts; I’m all excited and can’t wait to check it out (well… let’s take this back… not anytime soon though).
Scott says
They just built a new Walgreens within a mile or so of our house – so happy to have another healthcare option close by!
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Kelly says
We are a Walgreens family for sure. We trust them for all of our needs and know our pharmacist well.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I don’t think this service has made it up here yet, but that will be awesome when it does. Another local pharmacy has a similar service that we utilize often, but it will be nice to have options.
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Ellen Christian says
That is definitely handy. I love that they are open 7 days a week.
kay adeola says
Sounds like a great service i like that they are open weeknights i am thankful for our NHS over here that we do not end up with big bills.
amanda says
it is nice to know that there’s a place for people to go in most countries to get decent care and at a less out of pocket way.
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Lawna says
I love the fact that they are open on weeknights. That alone makes it worth it!
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Marina says
We don’t have this option close by but if we did this would definitely help esp when you need to see the Pediatrician and his office is shut for the day
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Nicole A. says
Great to know they offer so many services! Sometimes it’s hard to get into the doctors office.
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Liz says
None of the Walgreens here have the clinics yet, but I am SO looking forward to them coming. That’s perfect for me location-wise!
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Janel C says
I LOVE that their prices are clear and upfront. I never know how much I’m going to have to pay when I walk into my dr’s office.
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Angela says
You can’t beat these clinics for their convenience!
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Wendy says
We don’t have Walgreens in Canada! I guess it’s good in an emergency
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Ronnie says
That’s really cool. I know that healthcare is such a huge issue in the US and the prices are so extreme so it’s great to see more affordable alternatives!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
Sounds like a great service especially when you regular physicians office is closed!
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Michele says
I don’t think the Walgreens around here have health care clinics-but I am certainly going to check. It is not only kids who get sick at the worst possible times!
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Coolchillmom says
Totally impressed!
That is a lot of services to offer plus the benefits we already get from visiting Walgreens!
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mel says
We use this service all the time. When I was sick with the flu that is all we used!
Melanie Roberts says
Sorry to hear, glad you could get quick help.. BUT hoping you are feeling better now..the flu is NOOO fun at all
Katy Rawson says
I just learned about their clients and I love the idea of them. Though I hope I won’t have to use them, I’m sure the time will come. Their rates seem super affordable, too. Thanks for sharing!
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Melanie says
We don’t have one of these close by , I’m wondering if it’s only certain places and or even walgreens. Would be great to see more of these
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Terry says
We have a Walgreens maybe 5 minutes from my house. I wonder if they have the Healthcare clinic here. I need to check that out. It may come in handy.
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Jennifer says
This is such a convenient option to have. Especially since there are Walgreens all over!!
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Pam says
We have had to take our kids to clinics like this more times than I can count. It’s great that Walgreens offers one that is affordable!
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Amber Edwards says
I wish our Walgreens had a clinic! That would be an awesome resource! Here if your kid gets sick after hours they have to go to the ER. And that is SUPER pricey! I would love a Walgreen’s clinic visit instead of an ER visit.
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Amber says
We don’t have a Walgreens near us at all, but this looks like a great service.
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Sarah Bailey says
What a fantastic sounding service we have a few drop in clinics over here but they are few and far between which I think is a shame. x
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Jennifer Williams says
I always forget bout their healthcare clinics though I am not sure they even have them here. We are just a but south of the Tampa Bay area. It would be nice to head there as we are usually there anyway.
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Amanda Love says
It’s awesome that Walgreens is offering those services. I’m with you on the kids getting sick when after 5pm or on the weekend. Since I’m military though we have to go to the military hospital so I very rarely use Walgreens unless its to buy personal stuff. 🙂
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Linette says
I didn’t know Walgreens had personal care clinics? I wonder if our local store has one. I’ll have to check that out next visit.
Nicole B says
I hope they will put a Walgreens clinic near to us. My kids also have the uncanny ability to get sick after hours, so having night hours would be wonderful.
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Theresa says
We have many Walgreen’s in our area, but I have yet to use their Health Clinic. My doctor decided he no longer wanted to be a doctor anymore and just walked out one day. So, while I am in the process of looking for a new physician, I would definitely use Walgreen’s if needed!
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Veronica says
There seems to be clinics popping up in all pharmacies and even grocery stores these days. I try really hard to eat healthy so I won’t have to visit.
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Aisha Kristine Chong says
Wow, definitely a great deal – we don’t have any Walgreens in our area but they are totally helpful and had lots of services too.
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brett says
it is just another reason to LOVE Walgreens!! it makes me so happy that walgreens is making healthcare accessible to the masses. i have friends who simply cannot afford to go to a doctor and end up gravely ill because of it. and in debt when they have to see a doctor. now they don’t have to get that bad!
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Tammilee says
I need to check and see if we have a Walgreen clinic near us. I love that you can go in and get everything taken care of in one placee.
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Tough Cookie Mommy says
It’s so nice to have clinics like these right in our communities so that we can get the care and attention we need right away.
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Joanna Sormunen says
Sounds like a great company with a great service! Wish they had stores over here also.
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Melissa says
I am always looking for ways to save money. I would definitely give it a try.
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Mistee Dawn says
I love Walgreens! And this service sounds like such a great idea.
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Jodi says
We had to take advantage of one of these in the recent past. My daughter was diagnosed with Strep Throat at the pediatricians, and since I was sick to we went right to the Health Care Clinic to see if I had it as well. I did. 🙁 But at lease I was able to get in right away and start the meds!
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Ashley Wintters says
I love Walgreens! the 24 hours and no HUGE crowds is a major plus (and the pharmacists are always so nice!)
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Ashley Gill says
Unfortunately the nearest Walgreens for me is about 45 minutes away. I cannot take advantage of this awesome clinic! I wish I could though..
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Rachee says
I have a few uninsured friends. I know that there is a Walgreens near us, I will check about a clinic. Thank you for sharing.
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becca says
it’s kind of cool how all these pharmcy have clinics for quick check ups
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Annemarie says
This is great which we had one around my house. So good it is open 7 days a week!
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Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
Someone was just telling me about the Walgreen’s Clinic the other day! Looks like it would be a real time-saver in some cases!
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Nikki says
Walgreens Health Care Clinic sounds so convenient. I’ll have to see if my local Walgreens has one! I haven’t been over there in a while.
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Marielle Altenor says
400$ to be told “give them a Tylenol” yea, I wouldn’t be a happy camper either! That’s great that Walgreen offers all these services. I’m just so thankful to be living in Canada. The amount of times my kid got sick when he was little…boy I don’t even want to think about how expensive that would have been!
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Melanie Roberts says
Yeah.. Trust me.. it’s not cheap.. we are only in February and I already met my deductible for the year and let me tell you my deductible in in the thousand ;-).. yeah not fun.. I’m soo glad for an alternative option
Michelle says
I did not realize Walgreens pharmacies had this many services available. Thanks for sharing!
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Fan R says
That sounds like a a good service especially after business hours and during week-end. Kids are always tend to get sick exactly during these hours.
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Mina Slater says
I had no idea Walgreens had such extensive services. Seriously I only knew about the flu shots being offered. I’m glad to know about this, it could be very useful!
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