Urgent Care for Flu and COVID
If you’re feeling under the weather, it can be hard to tell whether you’re suffering from flu or COVID-19. Understanding the differences between these illnesses can help you get the right treatment and keep your loved ones safe.
Walk into your nearest ClearChoiceMD today for fast, effective flu and COVID treatment without the wait.
How Can I Tell the Difference Between Flu and COVID?
If you’re feeling unwell, it can be difficult to tell the difference between COVID vs. flu symptoms. Both illnesses can leave you feeling achy, weak, fatigued, and feverish. They can also cause upper respiratory symptoms like runny nose and sore throat, lower respiratory symptoms like cough and pneumonia, and gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
If you’re suffering from one or more of the following flu-like symptoms, it might be COVID:
To help stop the spread of these highly contagious illnesses, walk into your nearest ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care and get prompt treatment. Our medical professionals are skilled in diagnosing and treating flu and COVID symptoms so you can feel better faster.
How Long Is Flu Contagious?
Adults with the flu are contagious beginning one day before symptoms appear and continuing up to seven days after symptoms end. However, it can be longer for children and those with weakened immune systems.
Three main types of influenza viruses cause the flu:
- Flu A
This is the most common cause of flu epidemics and pandemics and can affect humans and animals (like birds and pigs). - Flu B
This type is responsible for most seasonal outbreaks and often leads to milder outbreaks than Flu A. - Flu C
This is the least common type of flu, often leading to a mild respiratory illness that is not a significant public health concern.
Visit ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care for flu treatment and start feeling better today. We also recommend protecting you and your family from flu outbreaks with an annual flu shot.
Are flu vaccines effective against COVID-19?
Flu vaccines are designed specifically to protect against influenza viruses A, B, and C. While both illnesses can cause similar symptoms, the flu vaccine will not protect you from the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVI19. You will need a separate vaccination.
How Long Is COVID Contagious?
COVID-19 is contagious about one to two days before symptoms show and can remain contagious for as many as ten days after symptoms end. If you’ve tested positive, it’s important to isolate yourself until you are symptom-free for at least 24 hours to help stop the spread.
Walk into your nearest ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care for COVID treatment and start feeling better today.
Where Can I Get a Rapid Flu and COVID Test?
ClearChoiceMD offers the following rapid tests for flu and COVID:
- Flu - Rapid Influenza Diagnostic Tests (RIDTs) (results in as little as 15 minutes)
- COVID - PCR (results within two to three days)
- COVID - Rapid Antigen Tests (results in as little as 15 minutes)
When Should I Seek Medical Treatment for Flu or COVID-19 Symptoms?
While many people can recover safely from the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 without medical care, it’s important to know when to seek help.
If you or your loved one experience difficulty breathing, persistent chest pain, confusion, or bluish lips or face, walk into your nearest urgent care as soon as possible to avoid further complications.
Feel Better Faster With Same-Day Flu and COVID Treatment
When you’re not feeling well, you want to feel better—fast. You shouldn’t have to wait for an appointment to get the care you need.
Walk into your nearest ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care for rapid flu and COVID testing and treatment that gets you back on track to wellness. Book a virtual visit (Maine | New Hampshire and Vermont) or save your spot in line to expedite your visit.
