Urgent Care
Note: If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
Many children who get sick or injured will recover with home care, but some need medical attention. For minor illness or injury, your child’s pediatrician is usually the best place to start. If that isn’t an option, schedule ahead at one of our pediatric Urgent Care centers. If your child ever needs emergency care, call 911 or head straight to the nearest pediatric emergency department.
With your convenience in mind, Phoenix Children’s offers extended Urgent Care hours and several locations.
Our Urgent Care centers provide expert pediatric care when your child needs it most. We’re here if your child has a minor injury that needs to be treated quickly. We’re here if your child is sick and their pediatrician isn’t available. Urgent Care is ideal for treating non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
Our experts treat these types of symptoms:
- Abdominal pain
- Acute infections
- Allergic reactions
- Asthma and wheezing
- Dehydration (IV fluids cannot be administered in the urgent care)
- Fever (for infants less than 60 days old, go to the Emergency Department)
- Headaches
- Minor cuts, bruises or burns
- Minor head injury
- Nose bleeds
- Objects stuck in the eyes, ears or nose
- Orthopedic injuries such as broken bones, sprains and strains
- Pain and difficulty urinating
- Rash
- Vomiting and diarrhea
During your visit, the provider will decide if your child needs any of these tests or procedures:
- COVID testing – polymerase chain reaction (PCR) only, rapid test not available
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Rapid flu and RSV testing – available only during flu season
- Glucose testing
- Hemoccult testing
- Pregnancy testing
- Strep PCR testing
- Urinalysis and urine culture
- X-ray imaging