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710 S 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98418710 S 38th St
Open until 4:45 pm
  • Mon 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 4:45 pm
3.62(589 reviews)
Tran Urgent Care & Wellness Centers, Tacoma - 710 S 38th St
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4114 Bridgeport Way W, University Place, WA 984664114 Bridgeport Way W
Open until 4:30 pm
  • Mon 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Tue 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wed 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thu 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
University Place Medical Clinic, University Place - 4114 Bridgeport Way W
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19200 N Kelsey St, Monroe, WA 9827219200 N Kelsey 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
  • Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Providence Walk-in Care, Monroe - 19200 N Kelsey St
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1600 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 981011600 7th Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 6:00 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 - 6:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
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550 16th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122550 16th Ave
Open until10:00 pm
  • Mon 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Tue 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Wed 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Thu 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Fri 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Sat12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Sun12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
3.0(2 reviews)
Swedish Family Medicine, Cherry Hill - 550 16th Ave, Seattle
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531 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102531 Broadway E
Open until12:00 am
  • Mon 8:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Tue 8:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Wed 8:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Thu 8:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Fri 8:00 am - 12:00 am
  • Sat 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
4.0(162 reviews)
ZoomCare - 531 Broadway E, Seattle
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531 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109531 Queen Anne Ave N
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
4.78(270 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in patient reviews and ratings

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CVS Pharmacy, HealthHUB - 531 Queen Anne Ave N
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3223 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 981343223 1st Ave S
Open until 3:00 pm
  • Mon 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Tue 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Wed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Thu 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Fri 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
2.0(26 reviews)
Concentra Urgent Care, First Avenue - 3223 1st Ave S, Seattle
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4550 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 981264550 Fauntleroy Way SW
Open until 6:00 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sat 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SunClosed
3.0(11 reviews)
Franciscan Prompt Care, West Seattle - 4550 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle
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4755 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle, WA 981164755 Fauntleroy Way SW
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 - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
4.0(24 reviews)
Franciscan Urgent Care, West Seattle - 4755 Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle
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2671 NE 46th St, Seattle, WA 981052671 NE 46th St
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 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • SunClosed
3.57(23 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

Short Wait Time

Virginia Mason University Village Medical Center - 2671 NE 46th St, Seattle
Dr. Twiggy Lee is a great PCP! Very knowledgeable, friendly and funny! I love that U Village has parking too. I wish they expand but they are doing it slowly. 😊
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4915 25th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 981054915 25th Ave NE
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri10:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
2.33(3 reviews)
UW Primary & Urgent Care, Ravenna - 4915 25th Ave NE, Seattle
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1455 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 981071455 NW Leary Way
Open until 5:30 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Fri 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pm
2.5(9 reviews)
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6505 Perimeter Rd S, Seattle, WA 981086505 Perimeter Rd S
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309 S Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98108309 S Cloverdale 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
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10400 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA 9800410400 NE 4th St
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
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
1.0(1 reviews)
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155 NE 100th St, Seattle, WA 98125155 NE 100th 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
2.29(5 reviews)
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11511 NE 10th St, Bellevue, WA 9800411511 NE 10th 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
2.44(99 reviews)
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1135 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 980041135 116th Ave NE
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
2.99(161 reviews)
Overlake Medical Center - 1135 116th Ave NE, Bellevue
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1500 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 980041500 116th Ave NE
Open until10:30 pm
  • Mon 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Tue 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Wed 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Thu 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Fri 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
  • Sat11:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 8:00 pm
3.54(35 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

Short Wait Time

Great front staff! So friendly and kind! Great doctors!!
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836 NE Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125836 NE Northgate Way
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
1.5(44 reviews)
Concentra Urgent Care, Northgate - 836 NE Northgate Way, Seattle
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1925 140th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 980051925 140th Ave NE
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
3.0(30 reviews)
Concentra Urgent Care, Bellevue - 1925 140th Ave NE, Bellevue
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13075 Gateway Dr S, Tukwila, WA 9816813075 Gateway Dr S
4.0(5 reviews)
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7203 129th Ave SE, Newcastle, WA 980567203 129th Ave SE
4.87(37 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in patient reviews and ratings

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8804 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 981108804 Madison Ave N
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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1205 N 10th St, Renton, WA 980571205 N 10th 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 - 4:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
3.06(32 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in reviews for their friendly staff

Friendly Staff

Thank you Dr. Berjis for coming up with a nonnarcotic treatment plan! I don't know if you read my chart (which I suspect you did given everything else you knew) or are conscientious of the opioid crisis, either way, my hats off to you good sir for having an alternative so quickly.
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16045 1st Ave S, Burien, WA 9816616045 1st Ave S
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 - 7:30 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
3.33(3 reviews)
Labcorp - 16045 1st Ave S, Burien
Great experience clean nice staff
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16690 Redmond Way, Redmond, WA 9805216690 Redmond Way
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
2.5(6 reviews)
Concentra Urgent Care, Redmond - 16690 Redmond Way, Redmond
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18022 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 9802818022 68th Ave NE
1.0(1 reviews)
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18151 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 9802818151 68th Ave NE
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)
Labcorp, Kenmore - 18151 68th Ave NE, Kenmore
I was told on Tuesday to come back today for wound care and this time I saw Dr. Sharma. He was wonderful. Very kind and gentle and shared lots of information about my problem. I can't say enough for the Kenmore Urgent Care department and the people that work there. If you can't get it to see your regular doctor when you need to, don't hesitate to us this option.
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451 Duvall Ave NE, Renton, WA 98059451 Duvall Ave NE
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
  • SatUnknown
  • SunUnknown
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18100 NE Union Hill Rd, Redmond, WA 9805218100 NE Union Hill Rd
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 - 4:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
2.82(11 reviews)
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6007 244th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 980436007 244th St SW
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18012 68th Ave S, Kent, WA 9803218012 68th Ave S
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 - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
4.5(456 reviews)
AFC Urgent Care, Southcenter - 18012 68th Ave S, Kent
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16916 140th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 9807216916 140th Ave NE
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • SunClosed
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14035 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA 9807214035 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd
4.0(4 reviews)
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6603 220th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 980436603 220th St SW
Open until 5:30 pm
  • Mon 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Tue 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Wed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Thu 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sun 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
1.0(1 reviews)
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7315 212th St SW, Edmonds, WA 980267315 212th St SW
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
  • Tue 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
  • Wed 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
  • Thu 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
  • Fri 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
  • Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
5.0(1 reviews)
This clinic is rated highly in patient reviews and ratings

Highly Rated

Virginia Mason Edmonds Medical Center - 7315 212th St SW, Edmonds
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5708 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Issaquah, WA 980295708 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
Open until11:00 pm
  • Mon 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Tue 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Wed 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thu 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Sat 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Sun 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
3.38(78 reviews)
I brought my Mom in at 6 PM on a Sunday as she had a cold and had experienced total hearing loss in her right ear and was supposed to fly home the next day. Dr. Crawford diagnosed her w a collapsed eustachian tube and prescribed steroids. She advised her not to fly home until it felt better and hearing returned. Upon arriving back in MI, my Mom visited her ENT and he praised the urgent care doc for correctly diagnosing and properly prescribing meds. He said most docs misdiagnose or get amounts of steroids incorrect. So, not only was Dr. Crawford knowledgeable, she was very nice and answered all of our questions.
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6520 226th Pl SE, Issaquah, WA 980276520 226th Pl SE
Open until 6:30 pm
  • Mon 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Tue 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Wed 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Thu 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • SatClosed
  • SunClosed
2.5(14 reviews)
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4320 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 980364320 196th St SW
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 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • SunClosed
1.97(32 reviews)
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4111 194th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 980364111 194th St SW
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 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
2.0(8 reviews)
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219 State Ave N, Kent, WA 98030219 State Ave N
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 - 4:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
HealthPoint, Kent Urgent Care - 219 State Ave N
The check in staff r very unprofessional with married men right in front of the wife’s n when the married men come alone offering disrespectful services your facilities are amazing but reception r very flirtatious behavior is unacceptable
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450 S Kitsap Blvd, Port Orchard, WA 98366450 S Kitsap Blvd
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 - 7:30 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 7:30 pm
2.1(5 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

Short Wait Time

Harrison Port Orchard Urgent Care - 450 S Kitsap Blvd, Port Orchard
Great experience with Dr. Hagerman. Highly recommend.
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24031 104th Ave SE, Kent, WA 9803024031 104th Ave SE
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
1.5(26 reviews)
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2011 NW Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA 983832011 NW Myhre Rd
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  • Mon 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • TueClosed
  • WedClosed
  • Thu 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
1.0(7 reviews)
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9621 Ridgetop Blvd NW, Silverdale, WA 983839621 Ridgetop Blvd NW
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
  • Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Doctors Clinic, Ridgetop East - Urgent Care - 9621 Ridgetop Blvd NW, Silverdale
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2200 NW Myhre Rd, Silverdale, WA 983832200 NW Myhre Rd
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  • Mon 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • TueClosed
  • WedClosed
  • Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sat 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Sun 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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9398 Ridgetop Blvd NW, Silverdale, WA 983839398 Ridgetop Blvd NW
Open until 5:00 pm
  • Mon 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Tue 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Wed 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Thu 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Fri 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Washington Chickenpox Vaccine

The varicella vaccination, sometimes known as the chickenpox vaccine, can help you avoid getting chickenpox. You can make an informed health care decision for yourself and your family by learning more about what this vaccination accomplishes and who should get it.

Chickenpox vaccination: what everyone should know

The varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox, which is a highly contagious disease. The major symptom of chickenpox, according to the CDC, is an itchy, blister-like rash that occurs first on the chest, back, and face before spreading to the rest of the body. Fever and exhaustion are two other symptoms.

According to the CDC, two doses of the chickenpox vaccine are around 90% effective in preventing chickenpox, which means you could still develop the disease after being vaccinated. This vaccine is suggested for children, adolescents, and adults who have never had chickenpox or been immunized against it.

Who needs the chickenpox vaccine?

The chickenpox vaccination should be given in two doses to children, teens, and adults, according to the CDC.

The first dose of the chickenpox vaccine should be given to children between the ages of 12 and 15, and the second dose between the ages of four and six. The CDC notes that if the second dose is given at least three months following the first, children may take it at a younger age.

Those aged 13 and up who have never had chickenpox or received the vaccination should receive two doses separated by at least 28 days. The chickenpox vaccine is especially crucial for healthcare workers, teachers, college students, nursing home residents, and overseas travelers, according to the CDC..

Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you may need the chickenpox vaccine based on your health situation.

Who should not get the chickenpox vaccine?

According to the CDC, if you have signs of immunity to chickenpox, you don't need the vaccine. Immunity can be demonstrated by being born in the United States before 1980 and having a documented diagnosis of chickenpox, among other things.

Other people who should not get the chickenpox vaccine, according to the CDC, include:

  • Those who have had a potentially fatal adverse reaction to the chickenpox vaccination or any of its components.
  • Those who are moderately or severely unwell at the time of their chickenpox vaccination appointment.
    Women who are expecting children.

Before taking the chickenpox vaccine, certain people should see their doctors. This includes, according to the CDC:

  • Those who have an illness of the immune system, such as HIV or AIDS.
  • Those who have cancer or are being treated for cancer with radiation or medicines.
  • Those who have received a blood transfusion recently.

Two types of chickenpox vaccines

In the United States, two types of chickenpox vaccinations are now approved for usage. According to the CDC, the vaccinations' brand names are Varivax® and ProQuad®.

Varivax®

Only the chickenpox vaccine is included in Varivax®. This vaccination is only approved for adults, teenagers, and children aged 12 months and up.

ProQuad®

ProQuad® is a vaccine that combines the chickenpox vaccine with the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines. According to the CDC, this vaccination is only approved for children aged 12 months to 12 years.

Getting vaccinated after you are exposed to chickenpox

The CDC recommends getting vaccinated for chickenpox within three to five days of exposure if you have been exposed to the virus. It goes on to say that even if you've been exposed for more than five days, you should get two doses of the vaccination. At least 28 days should pass between each of these dosages.

Childcare and school chickenpox vaccine requirements

Many states have legislation requiring children to get vaccinated against chickenpox whether they attend public school, private school, or a daycare center. According to the CDC, all states give medical exemptions for the chickenpox vaccine, and some states additionally provide religious and/or philosophical exemptions.

Based on your family's religious and philosophical beliefs, as well as your children's medical history, your healthcare practitioner can talk to you in greater depth about whether or not your children should have the chickenpox vaccination.

How can parents pay for the chickenpox vaccine?

According to the CDC, most health insurance plans cover the chickenpox vaccine. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program may be able to assist you if your health insurance plan does not cover the cost of the chickenpox vaccination for your children. To find out if you're eligible for financial aid through this program, the CDC recommends contacting VFC directly.

Sources

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  1. Chickenpox/Varicella Vaccination (November 22, 2016)
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/varicella/index.html
  2. Chickenpox Vaccination: What Everyone Should Know (August 7, 2019)
    https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/varicella/public/index.html
  3. State Vaccination Requirements (November 15, 2016)
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  4. Chickenpox (Varicella) For Healthcare Professionals (April 28, 2021)
    https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/hcp/index.html
  5. Shingles
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  6. Chickenpox and Shingles Tests (November 8, 2021)
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/chickenpox-and-shingles-tests/

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