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Know When to Go: Urgent Care vs. Walk-in Clinic

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An emergency can occur at any time. It was Saturday morning, and my child fell while playing in the backyard. He was not able to put weight on his leg and was crying in pain. In this situation, where do you head to walk-in or urgent clinic care ?   As I said earlier, unexpected situations can arise at any time. All you have to do is prepare yourself for the situation and know the information about where you will take your child - emergency or urgent care clinic. In this blog, we should learn some information differences between emergency departments and urgent care clinics: Difference between the emergency department and urgent care clinics 1. Medical emergencies can occur at anytime Well, emergencies often occur when we least expect them. However, preparation for disasters can reduce the impact and essentially avoid danger. EDs are designed to treat life-threatening medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes, and severe injuries.  Otherwise, Urgent care clinics are not equipp