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6616 Lincoln Ave, Lockport, NY 140946616 Lincoln Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
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130 Washburn St, Lockport, NY 14094130 Washburn St
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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125 S Transit St, Lockport, NY 14094125 S Transit St
Open until 8:00 pm
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459 S Transit St, Lockport, NY 14094459 S Transit St
Open until 8:00 pm
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5875 S Transit Rd, Lockport, NY 140945875 S Transit Rd
2.33(3 reviews)
This is an excellent service and a real asset to the community. My child received the absolute best care here. The doctor, nurses and everyone was friendly and professional. I highly recommend Lockport Express Care.
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9300 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 140519300 Transit Rd
Open until 8:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Fri 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 4:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 9300 Transit Rd
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12983 Main St, Akron, NY 1400112983 Main St
Open until 8:00 pm
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5875 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 140515875 Transit Rd
Open until 9:00 pm
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1640 Hopkins Rd, Williamsville, NY 142211640 Hopkins Rd
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
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  • Fri 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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8530 Transit Rd, Amherst, NY 142218530 Transit Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
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8290 Transit Rd, Williamsville, NY 142218290 Transit Rd
Open until 7:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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  • Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy, Inside Target - 8290 Transit Rd
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2545 Millersport Hwy, Getzville, NY 140682545 Millersport Hwy
Open until 8:00 pm
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2972 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, NY 141322972 Saunders Settlement Rd
Open until 7:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 2972 Saunders Settlement Rd
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9160 Main St, Clarence, NY 140319160 Main St
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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3190 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 142283190 Niagara Falls Blvd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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2.27(11 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

Short Wait Time

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3636 Ransomville Rd, Ransomville, NY 141313636 Ransomville Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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1381 Nash Rd, North Tonawanda, NY 141201381 Nash Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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480 Evans St, Williamsville, NY 14221480 Evans St
Open until 8:00 pm
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2809 Wehrle Dr, Williamsville, NY 142212809 Wehrle Dr
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2330 Niagara Falls Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 141502330 Niagara Falls Blvd
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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2099 Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst, NY 142282099 Niagara Falls Blvd
Open until 9:00 pm
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1.83(12 reviews)
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343 Meadow Dr, North Tonawanda, NY 14120343 Meadow Dr
Open until 8:00 pm
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955 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120955 Payne Ave
Open until 7:00 am
  • Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy, Mid-City Plaza - 955 Payne Ave
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3980 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 142263980 Sheridan Dr
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4988 Harlem Rd, Amherst, NY 142264988 Harlem Rd
Open until 4:00 pm
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3249 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 142263249 Sheridan Dr
Open until 8:00 pm
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47 Niagara St, Tonawanda, NY 1415047 Niagara St
Open until 8:00 pm
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3924 Harlem Rd, Amherst, NY 142263924 Harlem Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
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2000 Kensington Ave, Amherst, NY 142262000 Kensington Ave
Open until10:00 am
  • Mon 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
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  • Fri 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 7:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 2000 Kensington Ave
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4220 Delaware Ave, Tonawanda, NY 141504220 Delaware Ave
Open until 9:00 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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2047 Sheridan Dr, Buffalo, NY 142232047 Sheridan Dr
Open until 8:00 pm
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60 Central Ave, Lancaster, NY 1408660 Central Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
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13090 Broadway, Alden, NY 1400413090 Broadway
Open until 8:00 pm
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3950 Union Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 142253950 Union Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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1717 Sheridan Dr, Tonawanda, NY 142231717 Sheridan Dr
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
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy - 1717 Sheridan Dr
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4900 Broadway, Depew, NY 140434900 Broadway
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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2865 Elmwood Ave, Kenmore, NY 142172865 Elmwood Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Fri10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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7414 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 143047414 Niagara Falls Blvd
Open until 7:00 am
  • 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 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy, Inside Target - 7414 Niagara Falls Blvd
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7432 Niagara Falls Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 143047432 Niagara Falls Blvd
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
3.0(2 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in reviews for their clean offices

Sparkling Clean

Received prompt curtious service from all staff. Had a broken finger. Received an x-ray and splint. Nurses and radiologist were very friendly and helpful!
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7804 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 143047804 Buffalo Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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4407 Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 143054407 Military Rd
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Fri10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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1750 Walden Ave, Cheektowaga, NY 142251750 Walden Ave
Open until 7:00 am
  • 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 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy, Inside Target - 1750 Walden Ave
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2401 Genesee St, Cheektowaga, NY 142252401 Genesee St
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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2625 Harlem Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 142252625 Harlem Rd
Open until 7:30 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 12:30 pm
4.1(5 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

Short Wait Time

I have been bringing my 7 year old here since she was born and the experience was so good that I began taking my 1 year old here too. They are so professional and polite from the doctors to the NPs, nurses, and medical assistants. I am pregnant again and I fully plan on bringing my newest baby here. You won’t be disappointed and if you are just respectfully let them know they will work it out with you because that’s how professional they are.
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2453 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 142172453 Elmwood Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Fri10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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2585 Main St, Buffalo, NY 142142585 Main St
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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  • Fri10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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5014 Transit Rd, Cheektowaga, NY 140435014 Transit Rd
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 - 8:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
3.42(6 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in reviews for their clean offices

Sparkling Clean

So thank GOD they were open Sunday evening during the Bills game as I had to get 9 stiches and they were all awesome. From the front desk staff to the nurse to the PA who again thank god was there to stich me up so I did not have to go sit in a nightmare hospital emergency room as I would probably would still be there or have bled to death. Bottom line is I was in and out in 40 minutes and was able to finish watching the agony of defeat at home with a cold beer and finish my pizza- just watch out for the rocker pizza blade cutters- they are sharp as hell !!
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2626 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 142162626 Delaware Ave
Open until 7:00 am
  • 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 am
  • Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CVS Pharmacy, Inside Target - 2626 Delaware Ave
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The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older get the flu vaccine every season. It does, however, mention that different vaccines may be required for different people. The nasal spray flu vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women due to an increased risk of complications, according to the CDC.

What are my flu vaccine delivery options?

There are two types of flu vaccines: injection and nasal spray. According to the CDC, most flu vaccinations are administered with a needle inserted into the arm muscle, though a jet injector may be used in people aged 18 to 64. The nasal spray immunization is only available to people aged two to 49, with the exception of pregnant women and people with compromised immune systems, according to the CDC.

Can the vaccine give me the flu or other respiratory diseases?

The flu vaccine, according to the CDC, will not give you the flu virus. However, it does warn that it may cause many of the same side effects and symptoms as the flu and other respiratory ailments, including fever, cough, headaches, muscle pains, and a runny nose.

What kind of protection does the flu vaccine offer?

The flu vaccine, according to the CDC, can cut your chances of catching the flu by 40% to 60%. It goes on to add that there are two main factors that determine whether or not the flu vaccine will protect you from becoming ill with the flu. The person's attributes, such as age and health, as well as how well the current season's immunizations "match" the flu viruses circulating in the population, are all taken into account.

Can I lower my risk of the flu without getting a flu shot?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are a number of effective ways to reduce your risk of catching the flu without getting vaccinated. Exercising frequently, eating good meals, getting plenty of quality sleep, and managing stress are some of the most effective methods to maintain a robust immune system and avoid the flu. According to the CDC, other precautions include often washing your hands, covering your mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing, and avoiding close contact with sick people.

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