Urgent Care Clinic in Burlington
MedCare Clinics @ Burlington Medical Centre

While both urgent care centres and walk-in clinics provide convenient access to healthcare without an appointment, they are not the same. A walk-in centre typically handles minor illnesses and injuries like colds, sore throats, or minor cuts. In contrast, an urgent care centre Burlington, offers a broader range of services, including treatment for non-life- threatening conditions that still require prompt attention, such as sprains, minor fractures, infections, and more.

Urgent care centres often have more advanced diagnostic tools (like X-rays and lab testing) and can treat more complex issues than a standard walk-in clinic.

We accept most major insurance plans. We offer direct billing with our insurance partners. Please check with our front desk to confirm whether your insurance is accepted.

If you are looking for urgent care near you, visit our walk-in clinic inside Fortinos located at the Guelph Line and Upper Middle Rd intersection. We are open 7-days a week including late evenings for your convenience.

A patient is considered urgent when their condition is not life-threatening but still requires prompt medical attention to prevent the issue from worsening.

At an urgent care centre in Burlington, patients are typically classified as urgent if they have conditions such as:

• Moderate pain or injuries (e.g. sprains, minor fractures)
• High fever without other severe symptoms
• Minor burns or cuts that may need stitches
• Infections (e.g. ear, throat, urinary tract) needing prompt treatment
• Breathing difficulties that are not severe (e.g. mild asthma flare-ups)
• Vomiting or diarrhea with signs of dehydration

If you’re unsure whether your condition is urgent, it’s always best to seek medical advice. An urgent care centre in Burlington is equipped to assess and treat a wide range of urgent health concerns with no appointment needed.

In most provinces across Canada, including Ontario, urgent care services are covered by your provincial health card (like OHIP in Ontario). This means if you visit an urgent care clinic in Burlington and you have valid provincial health coverage, you typically won’t have to pay out of pocket for the visit itself.

However, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• If you don’t have a valid health card, there may be a fee for the visit.
• Some services (like forms, notes, or certain procedures not covered by OHIP) may involve additional charges.
• Prescription medications and follow-up diagnostic tests done outside the urgent care centre may also not be covered.

Always check with your urgent care centre in Burlington ahead of time if you have questions about coverage or costs.