You should see your PCP for all routine health care visits. Routine visits include check-ups, screenings, physicals and care for diabetes and asthma. 

• Well-Care Visits – these visits are not for treating conditions or diseases. You should schedule a well-visit once a year, even if you do not feel sick.

  Well-Child Visits 

• After-Hours Care – reach your PCP even after normal business hours. Your PCP or another PCP will call you back as soon as possible or during office hours.

Visit an urgent care center if you have an injury or illness that needs prompt care but is not an emergency. You should go to urgent care for:

• A sprained ankle
• A bad splinter
• The flu

 ER Visit/Sick Child

Go to the emergency room (ER) when you have a very serious and sudden medical problem. Examples of an emergency include:

• A heart attack
• Severe chest pain
• Seizures