Recent Blog Posts

Can the Flu Shot Make You Sick? Why the Stick Can Make You Feel Ick

From 2010 to 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated there were 9.4 million to 41 million flu illnesses every year. But there is an easy way to protect yourself — the flu shot. Studies show that the severity of the flu is significantly less if you catch the flu but are vaccinated. The CDC says the flu vaccine reduces the risk of seeing a doctor for the flu by 40% to ...

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Can You Get an STD Without Having Sex?

I Have an STD, But I'm Not Sexually Active If you have contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD) but are not sexually active, there are a few reasons why this could be the case. "STD" refers to the constellation of diseases that result from a sexually transmitted infection (STI). For example, cervical cancer is an STD from the STI of HPV. Though it is possible to contract an STI even if you are not ...

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Recent Blogs

Summer Rashes, Bug Bites, and Skin Infections in NE Portland: When Urgent Care Can Help

Summer in NE Portland often means afternoons at Alberta Park, biking through neighborhood streets, weekends at Fernhill Park, and community events throughout ...

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First Aid Basics & When to Visit Urgent Care in NE Portland, OR

In a vibrant and active community like Northeast Portland, where residents spend time enjoying places like Alberta Park, accidents can happen when ...

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Dispelling Myths: Can Adults Get Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

HFMD is often perceived as an illness that only impacts young children, but adults can get hand, foot, and mouth, too. Dispelling ...

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