Should I take my child to urgent care for flu symptoms during flu season?
Quick Answer
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.
Detailed Answer
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.
