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.

Appointments are required. Make appointments online, by phone or at a kiosk at select Express Care locations.

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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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