VISITATION UPDATE: As of Sept. 29, Texas Children’s Urgent Care will allow one or two parents or caregivers over 18 years of age to accompany each patient to appointments. To help protect our patients and staff – if at all possible – we ask that you not bring siblings, children or other visitors younger than 18 years of age. Please know we are here to care for any patient who needs us.
UPDATE: Video visits are currently unavailable. For more information, please call your child’s Texas Children’s Urgent Care site directly or visit texaschildrensurgentcare.org
Save My Spot is a way to designate your arrival time and save your place in line. We have recently opened up more time slots and we strongly encouraging their use.
Saving your spot allows our urgent care clinics to more evenly distribute patient visits throughout the day so fewer patients are arriving at the same time and less time is spent waiting to be seen. Learn more: http://ow.ly/Crri50BAdMu
High temperatures, vomiting, stomach aches, congestion and sometimes blood are some of the symptoms usually followed by the question: “Where should I take my child?”
We've created a collection of blogs to help parents and caregivers determine when to take a child to the Emergency Center vs. Urgent Care: http://ow.ly/Xcgl30qkEIW
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Seeking care in the era of COVID-19 can be pretty daunting. While coming to a medical clinic may feel like a risk, especially when you don’t know if you need to be seen, avoiding care isn’t the right answer! Here is what we can do together to make sure your visit is both recommended and safe: http://ow.ly/BOxg50BAav9:
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In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week, our team of certified child passenger safety technicians at Texas Children's Hospital are partnering with Safe Kids Greater Houston to offer virtual education classes throughout the week and virtual car seat inspections by appointment on Friday, Sept. 25. Please call 832-822-2277 to sign up.
Undoubtedly, the holidays will look and feel different this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. That does not mean skipping the celebrations all together, but it does mean we may have to pivot.
Beginning with Halloween, how you celebrate should depend on a variety of factors. Today on the blog, we're sharing the most important steps you can take to protect your family when you celebrate this holiday season: http://ow.ly/scCU50BRon6
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UPDATE: Texas Children’s Urgent Care Memorial will re-open today during normal business hours. This location is still not performing x-rays until further notice. Please visit one of our other locations: texaschildrensurgentcare.org
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We love when patient families reach out and share their experiences with us. Thank you for the kind review of Texas Children's Urgent Care Westgate!
To learn more about our locations, visit: texaschildrensurgentcare.org/locations
Fire and burn related injuries are the third leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14. It’s important for caregivers to know how to properly identify the severity burn and when to seek medical treatment. On today’s blog, we discuss different potential causes of burns, ways to recognize different types of burns, when to seek additional help and helpful tips to prevent burns in children: http://ow.ly/Qkqn50BLj5s
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Burn care: How to recognize severity and care for burn injuries in children | Texas Children's Hospital
Trick-or-treating might look different during the pandemic, but kids can still have scary-good fun. Dr. Kelly Banneyer, pediatric psychologist at Texas Children's Hospital, shares festive ideas your family can enjoy this Halloween. Read more via National Geographic Kids:
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How to trick-or-treat safely this year
The holiday season will look a bit different this year. Dr. Stanley Spinner, vice president and chief medical officer at Texas Children's Pediatrics & Texas Children's Urgent Care, shares how families can safely enjoy the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic. Austin360 shares more: http://ow.ly/Oz5x50BIg9W
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How to enjoy your holidays safely during the coronavirus
With Texas Children's Urgent Care Save My Spot feature, you can reserve your spot online before arriving. Registering online expedites your check-in process which will allow you to get in with little to no wait. Utilizing Save My Spot also helps us stagger your child’s arrival with others to help keep everyone safer. Visit texaschildrensurgentcare.org to save your spot at one of our locations.
Texas Children's Urgent Care The Woodlands is now open! Located at Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands campus, we offer the same great care you have come to know and trust – evenings and weekends. Learn more about our newest location: texaschildrensurgentcare.org
In July, 13-year-old Mac Barrow was diagnosed with a mild case of COVID-19, but recovered well. In August, after falling ill with what his parents thought was a stomach bug, he was taken to Texas Children's Hospital’s Emergency Center for further evaluation.
This resulted in a diagnosis of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, a rare delayed consequence of COVID-19 infection. Learn more about his experience at Texas Children's Heart Center’s COVID-19 Return to Activity Clinic: http://ow.ly/UbHg50BWJJU
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First-of-its-kind COVID-19 Return to Activity Clinic guides patient back to the football field safely | Texas Children's Hospital
Beginning Jan. 4, Texas Children's Urgent Car video visits will have extended days and hours. MyChart video visits will be available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
If you are scheduled for a MyChart video visit, there are a few instructions that can help your visit go smoothly. Take a look and for more information, visit texaschildrens.org/mychartvideo.
Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year from Texas Children's Pediatrics!
“While I understand reflecting on this past year may be emotional, I believe it is important—now more than ever before—that we do so. No matter what hardships and challenges the past few months have brought our way, there is always something to be thankful for.” – Mark A. Wallace, Texas Children's President and CEO.
This year certainly ended on a memorable note as we took a monumental step in our fight against COVID-19. With nearly 8,000 doses administered to Texas Children's team members thus far, four of our health care heroes share why they chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine and the hope it offers as we head into 2021:
Texas Children's Urgent Car video visits are now available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Are you about to have your first video visit? Follow these helpful tips to ensure it’s a success. Learn more at texaschildrens.org/mychartvideo.
UPDATE: Friendly reminder that Texas Children's Urgent Care will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas. You can view our holiday hours here: texaschildrensurgentcare.org/holiday-hours
As the holiday season continues, there are some things we need to keep in mind to have a safe and fun holiday season. It’s important to enjoy, but also be cautious at the same time. Today on the blog, we're sharing some tips to consider: http://ow.ly/p2SF50CSiuO
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Tis the season: Tips to celebrate the holiday season safely | Texas Children's Hospital
