Healthcare for Students in Orange, CT
For years the team of dedicated physicians here at DCS Urgent Care of Orange have been providing the highest quality care and treatment options to all our student patients. We take pride not only in our personalized treatment plans and options, but also in offering the most convenient, efficient, and extended medical hours at our walk-in clinic.
Student patients in need of primary or urgent care, will be seen by one of our dedicated physicians who will provide medical attention and care as needed. DOCS provides affordable off-campus medical care and treatment and accepts most major insurances here at the clinic.
Quality, Affordable Care
DOCS URGENT CARE – ORANGE
ADDRESS
109 Boston Post Rd
Orange, CT 06477
PHONE
(203) 298-4599
FAX
(203) 298-4601
HOURS
WEEKDAYS : 8AM-8PM
WEEKENDS : 8AM-6PM
Our Healthcare Services for Students
Acute Illness or Injuries
If students are stricken with acute illnesses or injuries, the physicians here at DOCS Urgent Care of Orange are quick to provide needed medical care and attention. Student patients can always take advantage of the many benefits we offer which include our walk-in welcome policy, our extended after hours and our weekend hours as well.
Flu Shots
DOCS also provides student patients with flu vaccinations. Flu shots help your body to develop antibodies needed to fight off flu related viruses. Some of the more common strains of the virus that flu shots can ward off include Influenza a (H1N1) virus, Influenza A (H3H2) virus, and Influenza B virus.
At DOCS, our team of doctors recommend that any individual over the age of six have a flu shot. They do warn, however, that individuals suffering with chronic illnesses may be at a higher risk for complications from the vaccinations.
Travel Immunizations
If you plan on traveling abroad, students should consider having disease preventing travel immunization shots. Here at DOCS Urgent Care of Orange we can administer these shots well in advance of your 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
Our team also administers school physicals and sports physicals as needed. Here at DOCS Urgent Care of Orange we will gather family history during your appointment to determine if additional testing is required and will administer your physical exam that includes checking your vitals, hearing, vision and any other testing needed to meet the requirements of specific sports.
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.
