It can be hard to make a same-day appointment with your doctor when you come down with a bug and instead of heading to the urgent care, Jim Hall with Kadlec says they have opened two Express Clinics.

“Same day appointments, they could actually do walk-ins if they wanted to, but they can access it via online scheduling or they can call a toll free number to schedule an appointment as easy as in the same day, the key is to getting people the care the need, when they need it,” says Hall.

The clinics will help take care of the common cold, flu and allergies. The Express Clinic is set up by a flat fee rate and will also accept insurance.

Hall says the clinic in Richland opened Monday Dec. 12th, and the one in Kennewick opened December 19th.

He adds it is a service that may be expanded in the future; a location in College Place in Walla Walla is expected to open early next year.

For more information you can visit the Express Care Clinic website.

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