What to Know: Anthem's Health Care Services

Visit your local retail clinic for flu shots or help with mild rashes, fevers, or colds.

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Rash, minor burns, cough, sore throat, shots, ear or sinus pain, burning with urination, minor fever, cold, minor allergic reactions, bumps, cuts and scrapes, eye pain or irritation

Your doctor’s office is a great place for scheduled care and check-ups, and you should try them first during office hours in a non-life-threatening emergency.

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Mild asthma, rash, minor burns, minor fever or cold, nausea, diarrhea, back pain, minor headache, ear or sinus pain, cough, sore throat, bumps, cuts and scrapes, minor allergic reactions, burning with urination, shots, eye pain or irritation

Urgent Care is accessible in many communities at all hours of the day and night. Doctors and nurses can help with non-life-threatening but urgently-needed care quickly.

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Sprain and strains, nausea or diarrhea, ear or sinus pain, minor allergic reactions, animal bites, back pain, cough, sore throat, mild asthma, burning with urination, rash, minor burns, X-rays, minor fever or cold, stitches, eye pain or irritation, minor headache, shots, bumps, cuts and scrapes

You should always go to the ER if you believe your life or health is in danger. However, for less severe injuries or illnesses, the ER can be expensive and wait times can average over 4 hours.

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Always call 911 or go the Emergency Room (ER) if you think you are having a real emergency or if you think you could put your health at serious risk by delaying care.