Should I take my child to urgent care for flu symptoms during flu season?

Short: During flu season, bring your child to a pediatric urgent care if they have a fever, cough, breathing trouble, sore throat, ear pain, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, or seem sick to you. Quick evaluation and a rapid flu test can allow the option of treatment with flu medicine and may help avoid complications. Flu can move fast, especially in babies and young kids. Bring your child to Prime Time Pediatric Urgent Care—Athens-Oconee’s only walk-in pediatric urgent care—whenever you see flu-like symptoms: Fever Fast or labored breathing, wheezing, cough, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea Signs of dehydration (no tears, dry or sticky mouth, less than one wet diaper in 8 hours) Headache, ear pain, or chest pain Lethargy or excessive irritability Our kid-only clinic offers on-site rapid flu tests, strep tests, and nebulizer treatments, so you leave with answers—often in under an hour. No appointment is needed; simply call ahead or register online with Fast Pass to reduce your wait time. Extended hours make us the convenient “urgent care pediatric near me” option: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:30 AM–7 PM; Wednesday until 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM–3 PM. If your child’s symptoms suddenly worsen after school, we’re still open when most regular offices are closed. Early evaluation can increase treatment options, shorten sick days, reduce emergency-room visits, and protect siblings and classmates. Our board-certified pediatricians, Dr. David Sprayberry, Dr. Breana Miller, and Dr. Megan Redfern, treat newborns through age 19 with a friendly touch—popsicles and a treasure chest included. Disclaimer: The information provided here is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment of a specific condition, please visit Prime Time Pediatric Urgent Care or consult another qualified healthcare professional.

Can urgent care help if my child has an allergic reaction or hives?

Short: Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics’ walk-in urgent care treats most mild to moderate allergic reactions and hives in children, from newborns through teens. Our pediatric specialists can quickly assess your child, give antihistamines, steroids, or an epinephrine shot if needed, and monitor breathing—all without the long ER wait. Sudden onset of welts/hives can be scary, but most episodes of hives or mild allergic reaction are safely handled in a pediatric urgent care setting. At Prime Time Pediatrics—the only kids urgent care near Athens and Oconee—our board-certified pediatricians evaluate the rash, check vital signs, and evaluate for more serious conditions like anaphylaxis within minutes. We offer on-site rapid treatments such as antihistamines, oral steroids, epinephrine, and breathing treatments. Because we are a dedicated pediatric walk in clinic, our team is trained to recognize warning signs that might require a child to go straight to the emergency room (for example, throat tightness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, repeated vomiting, altered mental status or fainting). If your child has already used an EpiPen, call 911 first and go to the ER for further evaluation and management. No appointment is needed; simply walk in or register online through Fast Pass to reduce your wait time. We are open Monday–Saturday with evening hours (on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday), accept most major insurance plans, and offer pay at time of service discounts. If your child wakes up covered in itchy bumps or breaks out after dinner, our pediatric urgent care center near you is ready to help. Disclaimer: The information provided here is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment of a specific condition, please visit Prime Time Pediatrics or consult another qualified healthcare professional.

Can I schedule an appointment?

Short: We work really hard to be available when you need us. Most of the time you can drive up and walk in to be seen right away. Alternatively, you can save time in the office by using the Prime Time Fast Pass to complete our online forms. After completing the online forms, call us at 706-705-4543 and we will provide you with an estimated time that we will be ready to get you into a room for your visit.

Can a pediatric urgent care treat an asthma attack or wheezing in my child?

Short: Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics’ walk-in pediatric urgent care can evaluate and treat mild to moderate asthma attacks or sudden wheezing. Our board-certified pediatric team provides on-site nebulizer breathing treatments, inhaled medications, pulse-ox monitoring, and prescriptions to help your child breathe easier—without the long wait of an emergency room. Pediatric urgent care for asthma or wheezing is one of our everyday services at Prime Time Pediatrics, Athens-Oconee’s only kids-only walk-in clinic. When your child arrives with coughing, chest tightness, or audible wheeze, our board-certified pediatricians quickly measure oxygen levels, listen to the lungs, and rule out infections with rapid flu, RSV, or COVID-19 tests if needed. We keep child-sized nebulizers and spacers on site, so we can start albuterol breathing treatments within minutes. If the episode is more severe, we may add an oral steroid, provide oxygen, or encourage a safe transfer to the emergency department. Most mild to moderate flares respond to albuterol and oral steroids, letting families avoid the ER and get back home faster. No appointment is needed—just call (706) 705-4543 en route or register online with Fast Pass at https://primetimepeds.com/fast-pass to join the waitlist. We’re open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:30AM – 7PM, Wednesday 7:30AM – 5PM, and Saturday 8AM – 3PM. We accept most major insurance plans. Disclaimer: The information provided here is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment of a specific condition, please visit Prime Time Pediatrics or consult another qualified healthcare professional.

Can a pediatric urgent care remove a foreign object from my child’s ear or nose?

Short: Yes. Prime Time Pediatrics’ board-certified providers perform in-office foreign body removal from children’s ears or noses frequently. Simply call 706-705-4543 or register online before arriving, and we’ll evaluate whether the object can be safely removed on site or needs specialist referral. (See full medical disclaimer in the detailed answer below.) Foreign objects—beads, peas, tiny plastic toys—often end up in little ears and noses. Fortunately, as Athens’ only walk-in pediatric urgent care center, Prime Time Pediatrics has the child-sized tools and training to remove most of these surprises right in the clinic, saving you from an expensive emergency-room visit. During the visit a board-certified pediatrician or our pediatric nurse practitioner will first use a bright light (an otoscope) to see exactly what’s lodged where. Depending on the size, shape, and location, we may gently lift the item out with micro-forceps, a soft suction catheter, or a small balloon catheter for nostrils. We provide distraction techniques (bubbles, cartoons, popsicles, prizes from the treasure chest) so the procedure stays quick and low-stress. Because the ear canal and nasal passages are delicate, it’s safest to seek professional removal rather than trying tweezers at home, which can push the object deeper or cause bleeding. Call us at 706-705-4543 or register ahead through our Fast Pass ( primetimepeds.com/fast-pass ) to shorten wait time, but walk-ins are always welcome as long as there is remaining availability.. We’re open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:30AM – 7PM, Wednesday 7:30AM – 5PM, and Saturday 8AM – 3PM. Our kid-friendly Watkinsville clinic has free parking and a stroller-ready ramp. Disclaimer: The information provided here is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. For diagnosis or treatment of a specific condition, please visit Prime Time Pediatrics or consult another qualified healthcare professional.

Frequently Asked Questions

Location:

Prime Time Pediatrics
Phone: 706-705-4543
Fax: 706-705-4635
1618 Mars Hill Rd, Suite B
Watkinsville, GA 30677

Hours of Operation:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Pediatric Urgent Care

No appointment necessary

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Phone

Ph. 706-705-4543

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Fax

Fax 706-705-4635

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Location

1618 Mars Hill Rd, Suite B
Watkinsville, GA 30677