Urgent or Emergency?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, don’t ignore signs of a heart attack, stroke, cancer or other serious medical conditions. Hartford HealthCare’s nine emergency departments are ready to help you, safely and promptly, with dedicated areas for non-COVID patients.

For more information on the precautions we are taking, click here.

What qualifies as urgent?

A few examples:

• COVID-19 testing
• Flu testing
• RSV testing
• Cuts, scrapes, wounds and lacerations
• Sprains, strains
• Minor fractures and dislocations
• Broken bones
• Minor burns
• Rashes and insect bites
• Abscess, boils
• Allergic reactions
• Fever
• Dehydration requiring oral hydration
• Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and stomach flu
• Congestion and upper respiratory infections
• Cough, cold and flu
• Migraines, headaches
• Bronchitis, wheezing and asthma attacks
• Ear infections, earaches and foreign body removal
• Corneal abrasions
• Nose bleeds (packing available)
• Sore throat, strep throat
• Pink eye
• Urinary tract infections

And if it’s not urgent? You’ve still come to the right place. Urgent care also offers:

• Flu shots
• Routine and travel immunizations
• Vaccinations
• Cholesterol, diabetes and thyroid screening
• Diagnostic services, including X-Rays and laboratory tests
• STD and HIV screening
• School, sport and camp physical exams

Urgent Care Locations

Go to the ER or call 9-1-1 for...

• Chest pain
• Loss of consciousness
• Shortness of breath
• Abdominal pain
• Palpitations
• Fainting
• Sudden dizziness or weakness
• Changes in vision
• Trouble walking
• Severe shortness of breath
• Severe and sudden onset of pain
• Coughing up blood
• Vomiting blood
• Rectal bleeding
• Head injury
• Major bone break
• Suicidal thoughts and feelings

Emergency Room Locations