retail-based walk-in health clinic; mini-clinic; retail clinic

Introduction

Located in pharmacies, supermarkets, department stores

Often staffed by nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

Others are staffed by physicians

Clinic hours are generally extended.

Services provided

• Vaccines administered.
• Screening for lipids, pregnancy, diabetes, other disease
• treatment of minor ailments
  • sore throat, sprains, cystitis

More general terms

• ambulatory care clinic