If you have a health concern that you feel does not need immediate care, call or schedule an appointment with a primary care provider. A primary care visit may be appropriate for:

• Colds and coughs
• Fever
• Suspected ear infection in a child
• Rashes
• Minor swelling
• Check-ups and vaccinations

Video visits are available for some primary care appointments.

If you feel you can’t wait to have a scheduled appointment, but do not believe it’s an emergency, go to an urgent care center. An urgent care visit may be appropriate for:

• Moderate abdominal pain
• Fever, flu-like symptoms, COVID symptoms — always wear a face mask if you think you have a respiratory illness.
• Sprains and strains
• Minor allergic reaction, such as a rash or itching
• Minor cuts, burns and injuries
• Simple animal bites
• Wheezing or shortness of breath

If you feel there is a serious threat to your health and well-being that requires immediate medical attention, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Symptoms of a medical emergency may include:

• Sudden and severe pain
• Broken bones, or suspected broken bones
• New or worsening chest pain
• New or worsening shortness of breath
• Severe difficulty breathing
• Severe bleeding
• Head injury or other major trauma
• Severe food allergy reaction, such as hives, vomiting, swelling of tongue or lips
• Stroke symptoms
• Sudden numbness
• Tingling or loss of movement in face, arms or legs, especially on one side of the body
• Sudden vision change
• Sudden, severe headache
• Dizziness