UrgentMed gives seasonal flu shots and runs rapid influenza testing at both Broward clinics, seven days a week, with no appointment. A flu shot is usually a few minutes at the front desk and back out; a rapid flu test is a swab with the result during the same visit, so you leave knowing what you have rather than waiting for a call the next day.
Flu shots, walk in
Seasonal flu vaccination is available at UrgentMed Davie and UrgentMed Plantation through the season, for adults and for children old enough to receive it. No appointment, no referral, and no need to be an existing patient — walk in, or check in online first if you would rather not wait. Bring a photo ID and your insurance card if you have one; many plans cover seasonal flu vaccination in full, and self-pay pricing is quoted at the front desk before anything is given.
- It takes minutes. Vaccination alone does not need a full visit slot.
- Both clinics, all season. Supply is seasonal, so late in the season it is worth a call first — ask the clinic you plan to use.
- Children too. A parent or guardian signs consent for anyone under 18; see paediatric urgent care.
- Documentation on request. If an employer, a school or a physical or clearance needs proof of vaccination, ask at check-in so it is issued before you leave.
This page does not publish vaccination schedules or eligibility rules. Those are set nationally and they change; for current guidance see cdc.gov or ask your own physician, and for what is in stock on the day, ask the clinic.
One trip, both shots
This is the most common way people search for it locally, so here is the straight answer: UrgentMed gives the flu shot, and does not currently stock the COVID-19 vaccine at either clinic. Retail pharmacies and the Florida Department of Health in Broward County carry it. We would rather tell you that now than have you drive here for it.
Everything the clinics do stock is on the vaccines and immunizations page — worth a look before you travel across town for any specific dose, because supply moves with the season. And if you are unwell rather than well, that is a different visit: COVID-19 testing is same-day, walk-in, with the result during the visit.
Rapid flu testing when you are already unwell
A rapid influenza test is a nasal swab, run in the clinic, with the result during your visit. It distinguishes influenza A and B. It is worth doing when the answer would change something — whether that is treatment, whether you stay away from a vulnerable household member, or whether an employer needs to know what kept you out.
- Timing matters. The test performs best in the first few days of symptoms, which is also the window in which treatment decisions are made. Later in an illness a negative result means less.
- A negative rapid test does not rule flu out. If the clinical picture says influenza, the provider treats the picture rather than the strip, and will say so.
- It is not the only thing that can be swabbed. The same visit can cover COVID-19, RSV and strep throat when symptoms could be any of them.
Treatment, and why the first 48 hours matter
Most people with influenza recover at home with rest, fluids and something for fever and aches, and the visit is worth it mainly for the diagnosis and the work note. Antiviral treatment is a different conversation: where it applies it is time-critical, which is why coming in early rather than waiting out the first few days is the practical advice. Whether it applies to you depends on how long you have had symptoms, your other conditions and what else you take — a provider makes that call at the visit and will explain the reasoning either way. Nobody here will hand you a prescription you do not need.
The clinics also treat what influenza sets off: dehydration when fluids will not stay down (IV fluids are given here), a chest that has moved beyond the virus (bronchitis and sinus infection), an asthma flare, or an ear infection in a child. Chest X-ray is on site when pneumonia has to be excluded — see X-ray and lab.
Winter viruses look alike — and guessing wrong changes what happens next
Fever, aches, sore throat and a cough are common to all four, and guessing wrong changes what happens next. That is the argument for being swabbed rather than waiting it out: one visit, the tests that fit your symptoms, and a result the same day. Each has its own page — COVID-19, RSV, strep throat — and the illnesses and injuries page covers what else a winter visit can settle.
Who should be seen sooner rather than later
- Adults over 65, and very young children.
- People who are pregnant, or recently pregnant.
- Anyone with a long-term lung, heart, kidney, liver or metabolic condition, or a weakened immune system.
- Anyone whose symptoms improved and then got worse again — that pattern is worth a look.
- Anyone who lives with or cares for someone in the groups above.
This is not a reason to panic; it is a reason not to wait until Friday evening. Both clinics are open seven days a week precisely so that “I will see how I feel tomorrow” does not have to be the plan.
When influenza needs an emergency department
- Difficulty breathing, breathlessness at rest, or blue-tinged lips.
- Chest pain or pressure.
- Confusion, difficulty waking, or a seizure.
- Signs of severe dehydration — no urine, unable to keep any fluid down.
- In a child: fast or laboured breathing, no tears when crying, or unusual sleepiness.
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for any of those. Urgent care is the right place for influenza that is unpleasant; it is not the right place for influenza that is dangerous, and we will tell you quickly which one you have.
Where can I get a flu test, and how long does it take?
At either UrgentMed clinic, as a walk-in, seven days a week — Davie at 5149 S University Drive and Plantation at 10199 Cleary Boulevard. The rapid influenza A/B test is a nasal swab; the result is read in the clinic in about 15 minutes, so the whole visit, including the exam, is usually well under an hour. When the rapid test is negative but the illness looks like influenza, the provider can send a PCR to the laboratory (one to three days) or treat on clinical grounds. MedlinePlus explains how flu tests work.
Walk in at either Broward clinic
Both clinics are open seven days a week — Davie at 5149 S University Drive (Renaissance Plaza, just off I-595) and Plantation at 10199 Cleary Boulevard, Suite 10. Both serve Davie, Plantation, Cooper City, Weston, Sunrise, Southwest Ranches, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding Broward County communities. Spanish-speaking staff work at both clinics. Hours, maps and parking, or hold your place online before you come in.
Insurance and self-pay
Most major plans are accepted, along with workers’ compensation and auto (PIP) claims; benefits are verified at check-in. Self-pay is welcome and the price is quoted at the front desk before you are seen. Plans and payment.
Sources: CDC — Influenza (flu) · CDC — Immunization schedules