The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 476,000 people across the country contract Lyme disease each year. The Northeast has had some of the highest incidences of Lyme in the U.S. in recent years, and that trend is likely to continue as tick season begins earlier and earlier due to warmer winters. […]
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has overwhelmed hospitals over the past few months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says cases may have finally peaked in New England and other parts of the country. That’s good news, but it’s not time to let your guard down yet. RSV is still out there, plus influenza […]
The U.S. is facing a tripledemic this winter as three highly contagious respiratory viruses - respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19 - circulate throughout the country, making people sick. Many of these viruses have overlapping symptoms, so we are launching a series of blogs on respiratory illnesses to help patients understand how each virus […]
News of a possible tridemic - or tripledemic - has dominated the news in recent weeks. Pediatric units across the country are faced with an alarming surge of children hospitalized with respiratory synctyial virus, more commonly known as RSV, and influenza. This surge comes as COVID-19 cases are starting to rise as well. So, how […]
Influenza is already circulating in parts of the country making now the best time to get your flu shot. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, flu season has been relatively mild, but the reprieve may be over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns of a potentially severe flu season ahead. Flu […]
New collaboration includes a future ClearChoiceMD walk-in center in Nashua to improve access to high-quality, accessible urgent care while supporting continuity and coordination across providers. Nashua, New Hampshire – ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care and St. Joseph Hospital announced they had entered a new clinical affiliation. The partnership promotes collaboration and coordination across healthcare settings to ensure […]
Halloween is upon us, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it is safe to go trick-or-treating this year as long as you take precautions to protect against COVID-19 like wearing a mask, traveling in small groups, and avoiding indoor gatherings. That’s great news, but Halloween can also bring a host of […]
Claremont, Manchester, Newington, and Nashua sites are now up and running. New Hampshire – ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care announces it is offering free COVID-19 testing at pop-up sites at select locations through a partnership with the State of New Hampshire. The designated sites offer no-cost PCR testing for SARS CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. “We […]
ClearChoiceMD to Open First Urgent Care Location in Massachusetts NORTH ADAMS, MA— Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) and ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care are teaming up to bring new, high quality, convenient care options to the northern Berkshire community. The organizations have formed a joint venture to build and operate an urgent care center under the identity […]
At ClearChoiceMD, our mission is to provide our communities affordable, compassionate, exceptional patient care. After practicing emergency medicine for over 20 years, ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care’s founder, President and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marcus Hampers saw an abundance of overcrowding in the emergency room for non-life-threatening illness and injury. With this observation, he saw an opportunity […]