Urgent Care Blog
Our Blog Features Health Tips For You And Your Family Along with the Latest News from Zip Clinic Urgent Care® centers. Browse our articles on health issues ranging from seasonal allergies to flu prevention to injury treatment. Also learn more about what services are provided through urgent care versus other medical facilities, such as freestanding emergency departments.

Throat Pain: is it Strep or Tonsillitis?
We’ve all been there; you or a family member starts to feel sick, maybe even a little tickle in your throat, leading to days of

The Three Most Important Things You Need to Know About Mono
Celebrations of love ensue this month as Valentine’s Day gets closer, which brings a perfect opportunity to talk about mono, nicknamed the “kissing disease.” So

The Four Dirtiest Parts of an Airplane You Should Avoid
Flying has become a necessary mode of transportation for all Americans. Whether it’s for business, visiting family, or vacations, most people head to the airport

What You Need to Know About Eye Injuries
With the Holiday season upon us, kids are spotting new toys that they want. Whether its a new stuffed animal, action figure, or doll, there

5 Practical Flu Prevention Tips
With the cooler weather comes a season that every parent dreads: the flu season. It sneaks up on you and makes an attack when you

Don’t Believe These 5 Misconceptions About the Flu Shot
Do you get your flu shot every season, or are you unsure whether it’s worth the trouble? If you’ve heard these five misconceptions about the

How to Avoid a Trip to Urgent Care on Halloween
While we’d love to see your kiddos dressed up as goblins and ghouls, if you’re walking through our doors on Halloween, you’re probably not here

Do You Have the Flu, a Cold or Fall Allergies?
So you’re feeling run down. Maybe a bit sniffly and starting to cough. Flu season usually starts in October, so should you run to urgent

Flu vs. Stomach Flu: What’s the Difference?
People commonly use one word–“flu”—to describe two completely different medical conditions. “Flu” is actually influenza while “stomach flu” can refer to a number of different

Spring Break Fun, Sun, Ski and Urgent Care
It’s Spring Break for many schools and with it comes a host of possible illnesses and injuries. Most people are aware of the damage the

When Over-the-Counter Isn’t Working on Common Fungal Infections
Athletes Foot, Jock Itch and Nail Fungus are all common conditions and all caused by fungi. Fungi are a kind of plant—mushrooms, mold, and mildew

Zip Clinic Urgent Care® opening second Montana clinic in Bozeman
BOZEMAN, MT — Zip Clinic Urgent Care® will be opening its second Montana clinic in the town of Bozeman on March 8, 2017. In addition