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Sharing is caring, but lately the only thing we seem to be sharing in this house is germs. Seriously, I cannot remember a another winter when my entire family has been sick so many times. My usually super healthy kids have been passing back cold germs to one another for what seems like an eternity. While hubby and I have an ongoing competition of who needs the sick day more, it seems that the dog has been the healthiest one of the bunch. But sometimes just being sick isn’t the worst part of being sick. Performing the juggling act of schlepping your sick kiddo to the pediatrician’s office with your healthy kid in tow, trying to make an appointment for yourself at your doctor’s office even though you can’t find the time to take a shower, and when things go wrong (as they sometimes do), trying to find the fastest and easiest way to help your kids feel better means you need convenient and reliable help that I’ve found at the Walgreens Healthcare Clinic Washington DC.
So for these reasons, here are…
1. When I needed a flu shot and couldn’t find the time to make an appointment with my primary care physician.
In an attempt to stay healthy this winter, I knew I needed to get a flu shot, but when I called my doctor’s office, the appointment times didn’t work with my schedule (read: I would sooner fight off the flu than take my kids to the doctor’s office with me). So I popped into Walgreens Healthcare Clinic, got the flu shot, and was out in 15 minutes. I was vaccinated, the kids got a few snacks from Walgreens, and visions of my children wrecking the doctor’s office waiting room or making it rain with tongue depressors and cotton balls were just a distant memory.
2. The whole family is sick and I was sick of everyone being sick
Right around Thanksgiving everyone in this house had a nasty cold. We treated our symptoms with over the counter meds and lots of TLC, but a few weeks later all four of us were still snotty messes. I try really hard to wait it out before taking antibiotics or giving them to the kids; however, it was clear we needed a prescription to get over a cold turned into a sinus infection. The logistics of getting both kids to their pediatrician, an appointment for me, and an appointment for my husband, plus a trip to the pharmacy to get all of our meds hurts my brain a bit. I knew it would be quick and easy for all of us to hit up the Walgreen Healthcare Clinic, get checked out by their healthcare provider, pick up the prescription right away since we were inside our pharmacy, grab a few TLC items, and head home to get better. The life of a mom made simple, yes please! More information here: https://antibiotic-store.com/
3. A sick kid in Disney and a snow storm on the way
In what can only be described as “the perfect storm,” my little lady started off our recent trip to Disney World in Princess bliss but ended the trip sick as can be. Here she is meeting all of the Princesses in Cinderella’s castle. How adorable is her little face?
Then all of a sudden her smile was gone and she was miserable in the happiest place on earth. It broke my heart to see her with a fever, body aches, and complaining that her ear hurt. No one should ever be sick in Disney.
Our flight was scheduled to land back home the morning of yet another major snow storm. I knew there was no way we could get off the plane, get an appointment with her pediatrician last minute, and get home safely before the storm hit and had us snowed in for at least a day. So we stopped by Walgreens Healthcare Clinic where they saw her right away. While I grabbed her prescription, hubby grabbed all of the essentials to help us make it through the snow. Teamwork! Then we were back home to get our little lady healthy and wait out the snow.
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We don’t have one near us yet, but there is another pharmacy with a walk in clinic near by, so options would be great.
Those walk in clinics are great, and so nice that you can get your prescriptions filled in the same place! So sad to see pictures of your sick little girl though – glad the minute clinic helped!
what’s great is that they are everywhere – very convenient!
It is so great to have one near when you need it!
I SOOO wish I had a Walgreens nearby! I think the idea of an in-store clinic is great especially for times for like this. When one kiddo is sick and you just can’t get an appt at the pediatricians without all the hassle of trekking out with the kids.
I love going to Walgreens. It’s a great place to make a quick trip when the kids start coughing and sneezing or running a fever.
Walgreens is great for so many reasons. I’m so glad that we happen to have one nearby 🙂
no one should ever be sick at Disney especially not a cutie like her!! we’ve used walgreens so many times!
I love Walgreens Clinic! It makes my life so much easier, especially since my normal doctor is a little under an hour drive away at the moment.
Love this concept and hope one opens near us!
I’ve never thought about going to one of these while on vacation- such a great idea! Who wants to find a doctor to go to when you are away from home?
We love Walgreens! They have everything we need and so close by!
We have used Walgreens clinics before. My daughter used to always get sick at odd hours when the doctors office was closed. Walgreens clinics were great!
I just checked and unfortunately Walgreens doesn’t have a Healthcare Clinic near us but I hope they expand to my area someday! We already love Walgreens so that would be wonderful. Thanks for sharing your experience.
This perfect for when my Dr’s walk-in is not open!
This Is Great To Know I Never Knew Walgreens Could Be Family Friendly!!! She Is Adorable!!
I haven’t gone to a walgreens healthcare clinic but I love the ideas of it! Especially since by the time I get off work the doctors are closed!
We don’t have one near us but I wish we did!
These clinics are a lifesaver when the doctor’s office is closed or an appointment is too far away to wait.
I love Walgreen’s! My husband got his flu shot from there and it only took 10 mins max! Sorry she was sick at Disney 🙁
We don’t have Walgreens here, but so glad to hear they took such good care of you all!
Definitely when you’re traveling, that’s a huge benefit knowing it’s right nearby! Pretty sad that the healthiest person in the house is a dog. Yikes! Bad winter!
The hardest part about sicky season is watching your little one get sick. Oh! so sorry she had such a rough day during her Disney time. Walgreens is definitely a big help and has been for many families, especially during this season.
Those are my top things too- except for adults 🙂
That would break my heart for one of my kids to get sick on vacation. At least it was at the end, but poor girl! Glad she was able to get in and out quickly at the Walgreens Healthcare Clinic! #client