Quick, convenient care for common health concerns.

Express Care offers quick, convenient care for common health concerns to patients 18 months through 75 years. Express Care services include:

• Same-day appointments at locations in Albert Lea, Austin, Owatonna, Red Wing or Rochester.
• Virtual same-day appointments through Patient Online Services.
• Express Care Online. Answer a diagnostic questionnaire on Patient Online Services and receive a care recommendation within one hour if submitted between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. If you submit after hours, you’ll be contacted by 9 a.m. the next day.

Schedule an appointment

Schedule an appointment online through Patient Online Services, or call your local clinic’s appointment line.

Walk-ins are seen based on provider availability — appointments are recommended.

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Conditions treated

For some conditions, different age ranges will apply. You may also be asked to schedule an in-person visit for some services.

• Acne
• Bladder infections (females, ages 12–75)
• Cold sores
• Cold symptoms
• Constipation
• Dental issues
• Diarrhea
• Ear pain
• Ear wash
• Heartburn
• Lice
• Medication renewal (short-term, non-narcotic)
• Minor burns
• Minor injuries (no head injuries)
• Minor skin infections
• Nausea
• Oral contraceptives (new prescriptions only, females, ages 18–34)
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
• Pregnancy testing (urine)
• Rashes
• Sinus symptoms/Sinusitis
• Smoking cessation (ages 18+)
• Sore throat
• Sports/camp exams (ages 11–24; excluding D1 college sports physicals)
• Stye
• Suture removal
• Tick exposure
• TB (tuberculosis) skin testing, test reading
• Travel related motion sickness
• Vaginal yeast infection (females, ages 18–65 years)
• Vomiting
• Wart removal (up to 4 warts per visit)

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Vaccines offered

• Hepatitis A and B (adult only)
• HPV
• Influenza (flu)
• Menactra
• Meningitis B
• Pneumonia (Pneumovax and Prevnar 13)
• Shingrex (Shingles)
• Tetanus (Td and Tdap)

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Conditions not treated

• Abdominal pain
• Animal bites
• Back pain
• Chest pain
• Fractures or sprains
• Physical examinations
• Trauma or injuries
• Urinary tract infection (males)
• Vaginal examinations

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