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5995 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 913675995 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Open until 4:30 pm
  • Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
3.89(35 reviews)
Everyone was very helpful. I booked the appointment the night before for 9 o’clock when they open. I got right in and Dr. Emanuel came in. He was very thorough and answered all my questions and prescribe medication for me. I have been to urgent care a few times before and everyone is always so wonderful. I would recommend urgent care. I have insurance that covers everything. That was not a worry for me! I had booked my appointment the night before online.

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395 W Central Ave, Brea, CA 92821395 W Central Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
4.7(648 reviews)
Brea Urgent Care - 395 W Central Ave, Brea
Went in for a sports physical and it went smoothly.

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140 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832140 E Commonwealth Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
4.81(135 reviews)
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Sunny Hills Medical Center, Urgent Care & Primary Care Visits - 140 E Commonwealth Ave
They saw me quickly and helped me out

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140 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832140 E Commonwealth Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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24212 Valencia Blvd, Santa Clarita, CA 9135524212 Valencia Blvd
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
4.33(6 reviews)
Instant Urgent Care, Valencia  - 24212 Valencia Blvd
The doctor and staff were very helpful

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8970 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 906208970 Knott Ave
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
5.0(1 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

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Excellent service! Thanks for taking care of 5 family members. All visits went great and best urgent care in Buena Park. Great Team.
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1000 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 928051000 S Anaheim Blvd
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
3.4(5 reviews)
Very friendly staff. Came in for COVID testing the wait time was less than expected. The test did NOT HURT BY THE WAY. Definitely recommend!
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269 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90013269 San Pedro St
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
5.0(178 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in patient reviews and ratings

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Downtown Urgent Care - 269 San Pedro St, Los Angeles
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1313 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 900171313 W 8th St
Open until11:59 pm
  • Mon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Tue12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Wed12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Thu12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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  • Sat12:00 am - 11:59 pm
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Concentra Urgent Care, Los Angeles - 8th St. - 1313 W 8th St, Los Angeles
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1711 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 900261711 W Temple St
Open until11:59 pm
  • Mon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Tue12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Wed12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Thu12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Fri12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sat12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pm
1.0(4 reviews)
Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center, LADMC - 1711 W Temple St
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679 S Westlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90057679 S Westlake Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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1.5(3 reviews)
Los Angeles Medical Center - 679 S Westlake Ave, Los Angeles
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2101 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 900112101 San Pedro St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • SunClosed
4.94(28 reviews)
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2017 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900062017 W Olympic Blvd
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
1.0(0 reviews)
Beacon Community Medical Center - 2017 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles
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2051 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 900332051 Marengo St
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • SunClosed
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2400 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 900572400 7th St
4.0(1 reviews)
Clinica Los Remedios Medical Clinic - 2400 7th St, Los Angeles
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2411 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 900312411 N Broadway
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • SunClosed
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2829 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900072829 S Grand Ave
Open until 4:30 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
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1435 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900061435 S Vermont Ave
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • SunClosed
4.51(183 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

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Vermont Urgent Care & Multi Specialty Center - 1435 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles
The service was really good. I was checked in and out really quickly. The staff was nice too.
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550 Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020550 Vermont Ave
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
4.46(46 reviews)
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4221 S Alameda St, Vernon, CA 900584221 S Alameda St
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
4.66(8 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

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LA Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine - 4221 S Alameda St, Vernon
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3851 S Soto St, Vernon, CA 900583851 S Soto St
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
1.63(7 reviews)
Concentra Urgent Care, Vernon Soto - 3851 S Soto St, Vernon
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3945 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900233945 Whittier Blvd
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • SunClosed
2.87(26 reviews)
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4815 Valley Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900324815 Valley Blvd
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • SunClosed
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1526 N Edgemont St, Los Angeles, CA 900271526 N Edgemont St
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Kaiser Permanente Urgent Care, Edgemont - 1526 N Edgemont St, Los Angeles
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4837 Huntington Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 900324837 Huntington Dr N
Open until 5:30 pm
  • Mon 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tue 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thu 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
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3412 N Eastern Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900323412 N Eastern Ave
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
3.67(6 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

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Great doctors and staff. Good office hours. Office visit fees are fair.
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2675 Slauson Ave, Huntington Park, CA 902552675 Slauson Ave
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
1.0(12 reviews)
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5850 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 900035850 S Main St
Open until11:59 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
2.0(3 reviews)
Overall I had a decent experience here. The people are awesome except that one guy at check-in. I owe a lot to these doctors sending me on referral. I have been to the County Hospital in San Bernardino in the past and i have waited hours to be seen...(so, maybe my standards are different). It took approximately an hour in Urgent Care. Not terrible.
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5701 S Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 900375701 S Hoover St
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2649 E Gage Ave, Huntington Park, CA 902552649 E Gage Ave
Open until 5:45 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:45 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 5:45 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:45 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:45 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:45 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 3:45 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 2:45 pm
3.0(4 reviews)
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808 W 58th St, Los Angeles, CA 90037808 W 58th St
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon10:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue10:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu10:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • SunClosed
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6000 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 900426000 N Figueroa St
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • SunClosed
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222 W Eulalia St, Glendale, CA 91204222 W Eulalia St
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
  • Tue 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
  • Wed 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
  • Thu 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
  • Fri 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
2.0(23 reviews)
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1420 S Central Ave, Glendale, CA 912041420 S Central Ave
Open until11:59 pm
  • Mon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Tue12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Wed12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Thu12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Fri12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sat12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pm
3.69(52 reviews)
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4207 Slauson Ave, Maywood, CA 902704207 Slauson Ave
Open until12:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Tue 9:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Wed 9:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Thu 9:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 am
3.45(19 reviews)
Excellent
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5020 E Washington Blvd, Commerce, CA 900405020 E Washington Blvd
Open until12:00 pm
  • Mon12:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Tue12:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Wed12:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thu12:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Fri12:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Sat12:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Sun12:00 am - 12:00 pm
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6245 De Longpre Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900286245 De Longpre Ave
Open until11:59 pm
  • Mon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Tue12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Wed12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Thu12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Fri12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Sat12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • SunClosed
2.07(46 reviews)
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Southern California Hospital at Hollywood - 6245 De Longpre Ave, Los Angeles
I had a really nice and professional experience there, they know what they are doing, and that’s comforting. The nurses and doctor that helped me made me feel comfortable, I feel good now thanks to this essential workers.
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5427 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles, CA 900225427 Whittier Blvd
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 6:00 pm
1.05(55 reviews)
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3920 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900653920 Eagle Rock Blvd
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5504 Whittier Blvd, Commerce, CA 900225504 Whittier Blvd
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • SunClosed
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941 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754941 S Atlantic Blvd
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SunClosed
2.5(19 reviews)
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7934 Seville Ave, Huntington Park, CA 902557934 Seville Ave
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • SunClosed
2.63(19 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

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2715 Santa Ana St, South Gate, CA 902802715 Santa Ana St
Open until 4:30 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • SunClosed
4.0(60 reviews)
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423 W Colorado St, Glendale, CA 91204423 W Colorado St
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7129 1/2 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900467129 1/2 Sunset Blvd
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5901 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900365901 W Olympic Blvd
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Labcorp - 5901 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles
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6505 8th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900436505 8th Ave
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Wed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • SunClosed
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2603 Via Campo, Montebello, CA 906402603 Via Campo
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
1.5(11 reviews)
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600 N Garfield Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754600 N Garfield Ave
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
2.5(31 reviews)
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  • Who should get the shingles vaccine?

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About the shingles

The varicella-zoster virus causes shingles, which is a painful, blistering skin rash. The varicella-zoster virus is the same virus that causes chickenpox, according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

After you've had chickenpox, your body becomes dormant. The chickenpox virus can cause shingles if it reactivates, which normally happens several years later, according to the National Library of Medicine.

According to the National Library of Medicine, those aged 60 and up who had chickenpox before the age of 12 months are at the greatest risk of acquiring shingles. If your immune system has been impaired by sickness or drugs, you may be at greater risk for shingles.

Shingles Symptoms

The major symptom of shingles, according to the National Library of Medicine, is a painful skin rash that starts on the spine and wraps around to the front of the chest or abdomen. According to the National Library of Medicine, some persons may get rashes around their eyes, lips, and ears.

According to the National Library of Medicine, discomfort, tingling, and burning on one side of the body are common symptoms before rashes form. These feelings are followed by red skin patches and little blisters, which burst open to form small, dry, crusty sores. Shingles sores normally come off in two to three weeks and do not leave scars.

According to the National Library of Medicine, other shingles symptoms include:

  • Fever and chills
  • Headache
  • Malaise
  • Joint pain
  • Muscle weakness
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Drooping eyelid
  • Hearing loss
  • Vision problems
  • Taste problems

How to contract it

After you've had chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus reactivates in your body, causing shingles. You cannot catch shingles from someone else who has it, according to the CDC. You can, however, catch chickenpox from someone who has shingles, increasing your chances of having shingles later.

No one knows why the varicella-zoster virus unexpectedly becomes active again years later, according to the National Library of Medicine. Many people who had mild bouts of chickenpox are unaware they ever got the virus in the first place, according to the report.

What vaccines can help prevent shingles?

Shingles can be prevented with two doses of the Shingrix shingles vaccine. According to the CDC, the Shingrix vaccine can also lower your risk of shingles complications. This shingles shot is given in the upper arm and is more than 90% efficient in preventing shingles in persons 50 years and older with a healthy immune system, according to the company.

Should I get the shingles vaccine?

The shingles vaccination is recommended by the CDC for people 50 years and older, as well as those 19 years and older, who have impaired immune systems owing to disease or pharmaceutical therapy. It also advises getting the shingles vaccine if you've already had shingles and/or chickenpox, as well as if you've had another shingles vaccine called Zostavax, which is no longer available in the US.

What are the side effects?

According to the CDC, the shingles vaccine may cause transient adverse effects that interfere with your ability to do routine everyday activities for two to three days.

The following are some of the possible shingles vaccine side effects:

  • Sore arm with mild to moderate pain
  • Redness and swelling at the injection site
  • Tiredness
  • Muscle pain
  • Headache
  • Fever and chills
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea

Side effects are more likely in younger people, according to the CDC, and you may have a reaction to the shingles injection after both doses. If you have side effects after the shingles vaccine, it recommends taking over-the-counter pain relievers such ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

Guillain-Barré syndrome is another possible side effect of the shingles vaccine, according to the CDC (GBS). According to the National Library of Medicine, GBS is an uncommon but deadly disorder in which your immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system, which regulates the nerves in your brain and spinal cord.

Can I get a shingles vaccine if I’m younger than 50?

According to the CDC, if you are under 50 years old and have a weakened immune system due to disease or medications used to treat a disease, you should only get the shingles vaccine if you are at least 19 years old and have a weakened immune system due to disease or medications used to treat a disease. If you have any concerns, go to your health care provider.

Will Medicare or my health insurance pay for a shingles vaccine?

According to Medicare.gov, the shingles vaccine is covered by most Medicare prescription medication plans, such as Part D, but not by Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) or Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance). Depending on the type of policy you have, your health insurance plan may or may not cover the shingles vaccine. Check with Medicare or your health insurance provider to see if the shingles vaccination is covered under your plan.

Sources

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    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000858.htm
  2. Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Transmission (July 1, 2019)
    https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/about/transmission.html
  3. What Everyone Should Know about the Shingles Vaccine (Shingrix) (January 24, 2022)
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html
  4. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (November 26, 2021)
    https://medlineplus.gov/guillainbarresyndrome.html
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  6. Frequently Asked Questions About Shingrix (January 24, 2022)
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/hcp/shingrix/faqs.html

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