Student Healthcare Services in Norwalk, CT
At DCS Urgent Care of Norwalk, our highly skilled and experienced team of physicians take pride in offering the highest quality care and treatment options to all our student patients. We take pride not only in providing effective treatment options to our patients, but also in offering the most convenient, efficient, and extended medical hours at our walk-in clinic.
For our student patients who are in need of either primary care or urgent care, our physicians stand ready to meet all your medical needs. We provide affordable off-campus medical care and treatment and accept most major insurances here at the clinic.
Quality, Affordable Care
DOCS URGENT CARE – NORWALK
ADDRESS
307 Connecticut Ave
Norwalk, CT 06854
PHONE
(203) 298-9752
FAX
(203) 298-9755
HOURS
WEEKDAYS : 8AM-8PM
WEEKENDS : 8AM-6PM
Our Healthcare Services for Students
Acute Illness or Injuries
Whether students are faced with acute illnesses or injuries of most types, the professionals here at DOCS Urgent Care of Norwalk are equipped to provide all the specialized care and treatment needed. Our student patients are able to take advantage of the many benefits DOCS offers, including our walk-in welcome policy, our extended after hours and our weekend hours as well.
Flu Shots
We also administer flu shots to all our student patients. These flu shots help your body to develop antibodies needed to fight off flu related viruses. Influenza a (H1N1) virus, Influenza A (H3H2) virus, and Influenza B virus are the some of the more common strains of the virus flu shots can ward off.
The team here at DOCS recommends that individuals over the age of six have flu shots. Individuals suffering with chronic illnesses, however, may be at a higher risk for complications from the vaccinations.
Travel Immunizations
When travelling abroad, it is wise to have disease preventing travel immunization shots. Here at DOCS Urgent Care of Norwalk we administer these shots to our patients in advance of their travels.
Common Travel Vaccinations Include
- Yellow Fever
- Meningitis (Meningococcal)
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Typhoid
- Rabies
- Polio
- Hepatitis A (HEP A)
- Hepatitis B (HEP B)
- Hepatitis B Combination
STD Testing
The highly professional team here at DOCS Urgent Care of Norwalk provides confidential care and treatment options to students who have multiple sexual partners, are currently sexually active, or have had unprotected sex and are experiencing symptoms, with our standard STD testing. We administer STD testing that typically includes taking urine or blood samples, swabs (mouth, genitals, sores, discharge), and physical exams. Testing is completed quickly and confidentially, unless we find it necessary to send you to another physician for further evaluation. Students do not have to use our walk-in services but rather can schedule a confidential appointment in advance of they prefer.
STD Testing is available for:
- HIV/AIDS
- Chlamydia
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis C
- HPV
- Herpes
School & Sports Physicals
For school physicals and sports physicals look to the team here at DOCS Urgent Care of Norwalk. Our physicians will collect pertinent family history during your appointment to determine if additional testing is required and will administer typical physical exams that include checking your vitals, hearing, vision and any other testing needed for specific sports or activities.
