Submit your child’s coloring sheet via the 217 Immediate Care Facebook page for a chance to win a prize package! Three prize packages will be awarded. One for children up to age 5, another for children ages 6-9, and a third for children 10 and up. To enter, download the coloring page and have your […]
Health Tips
Coronavirus Precautions
To our patients: We are taking additional precautions at this time. Please see below for how this may affect your visit. Please do not come in if you are experiencing any illness including but not limited to fever, cough, sore throat. We advise that you call your primary care provider. If you have traveled recently, […]
217 Immediate Care response to COVID-19
At 217 Immediate Care, it is always our responsibility to ensure the well-being of our patients and our client companies. During this challenging time, with the emergence of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we are being extra-vigilant to help prevent the spread of the virus. Since mid-January 2020, we have been following the situation closely. We […]
The dangers of heat for construction and manufacturer workers.
Heat is a serious hazard for the construction industries. Under normal conditions, the human body builds up heat during exertion and then sweats to eliminate extra heat. However, if it’s hot enough or conditions generate more heat (i.e. working with hot asphalt or lifting heavy loads), the body cannot cool off fast enough. Too much […]
It Not Too Late To Get Your Flu Shot.
It’s never too late to get vaccinated for influenza, better known as the “flu”. While we ache for the start of Spring (seems like the ground hog was wrong about an early spring this year), we can’t forget that the flu and other seasonal communicable diseases are still lurking around. The flu season can extend […]
The Causes and Symptoms of Sinusitis.
The hollow airspaces around the bones in you face are called your sinuses. A sinus infection occurs when the sinuses become blocked and fluid is unable to drain from the sinuses – when this occurs bacteria or viruses (rarely, fungi) will cause the infection.