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15215 52nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 9818815215 52nd Ave S
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 - 12:00 pm
  • SunClosed
  • Mar 18 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
5.0(16 reviews)
This clinic has shorter than average waiting periods

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South Center Medical Clinic, Primary Care Clinic - 15215 52nd Ave S

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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
They really did a good job of treatment.

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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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531 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109531 Queen Anne Ave N
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 - 5:30 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
MinuteClinic® at CVS®, Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle - 531 Queen Anne Ave N

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1401 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 981011401 2nd Ave
Open until 8:00 pm
  • Mon10:00 am - 2:00 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
  • Sun 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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222 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101222 Pike 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 - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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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1531 Broadway, Seattle, WA 981221531 Broadway
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
  • SunUnknown
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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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566 Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98109566 Denny Way
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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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500 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112500 15th Ave E
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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2400 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 981442400 S Jackson St
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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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4412 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 981184412 Rainier Ave S
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 - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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4468 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 981034468 Stone Way 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
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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

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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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6330 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 981266330 35th Ave SW
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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7707 SE 27th St, Mercer Island, WA 980407707 SE 27th St
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 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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5409 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 981075409 15th Ave NW
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
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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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9456 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 981069456 16th Ave SW
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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8500 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 981178500 15th Ave NW
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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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272 116th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004272 116th Ave NE
Open until 7:00 pm
  • MonClosed
  • 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 - 5:00 pm
  • Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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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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859 NE Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125859 NE Northgate Way
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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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647 140th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005647 140th Ave NE
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 - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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13075 Gateway Dr S, Tukwila, WA 9816813075 Gateway Dr S
4.0(5 reviews)
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1315 Wintergreen Ln NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 981101315 Wintergreen Ln NE
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 - 6:00 pm
  • SunUnknown
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11607 98th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 9803411607 98th Ave NE
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 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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12405 NE 85th St, Kirkland, WA 9803312405 NE 85th St
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
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14510 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 9813314510 Aurora Ave N
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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15063 Main St, Bellevue, WA 9800715063 Main St
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 - 7:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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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14352 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 9812514352 Lake City Way NE
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
  • Sat10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun10:00 am - 6:00 pm
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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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3716 S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 981683716 S 144th St
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
  • SunUnknown
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14656 Ambaum Blvd SW, Burien, WA 9816614656 Ambaum Blvd SW
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 - 9:00 pm
  • Sun 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Every season, the CDC advises that everyone six months of age and older get the flu vaccine. It does, however, state that some persons may require different immunizations than others. According to CDC recommendations, pregnant women should not take the nasal spray flu vaccine due to an increased risk of complications.

What are my flu vaccine delivery options?

The flu vaccine is available in two forms: injection and nasal spray. Most flu shots are given with a needle in the arm muscle, according to the CDC, while a jet injector may be used in persons between the ages of 18 and 64. According to the CDC, the nasal spray vaccination is only allowed for persons aged two to 49, with the exception of pregnant women and people with impaired immune systems.

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

According to the CDC, the flu vaccine will not give you the flu virus. It does, however, warn that it may produce many of the same side effects and symptoms as the flu and other respiratory illnesses, such as fever, cough, headaches, muscle pains, and a runny nose.

What kind of protection does the flu vaccine offer?

According to the CDC, the flu vaccine can reduce your chance of getting the flu by 40 percent to 60 percent. It goes on to say that there are two primary elements that influence whether or not the flu vaccine will protect you from getting sick with the flu. These considerations include the person's characteristics, such as age and health, as well as how well the current season's vaccines "match" the flu viruses circulating in the population.

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

According to the CDC, there are numerous effective ways to minimize your risk of getting the flu without having a flu vaccination. Some of the most effective ways to maintain a strong immune system and avoid the flu include exercising regularly, eating healthy meals, getting lots of quality sleep, and controlling stress. Other precautions include washing your hands frequently, covering your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and avoiding close contact with sick people, according to the CDC.

Sources

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