Urgent care in Boston: common questions

Which urgent care clinics in Boston are open on Sunday?

AFC Urgent Care Back Bay, Carbon Health Urgent Care Boston - Back Bay, Carbon Health Urgent & Primary Care Boston - Downtown Boston, Carbon Health Urgent Care Boston - Fenway, Tufts Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency Services, and 5 more are open on Sundays. Sunday hours are often shorter, so check the listing before you go.

Is there a 24-hour urgent care in Boston?

Yes: Tufts Children's Hospital Pediatric Emergency Services, NeighborHealth, Tufts Children's Hospital Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute, Tufts Medical Center Level 1 Trauma Center are listed as open 24 hours. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Urgent care or the emergency room?

Urgent care handles problems that need prompt attention but aren't life-threatening, such as minor injuries, sprains, fevers, and infections, usually with a shorter wait and a lower bill than the ER. Go to the ER, or call 911, for chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, or a serious head injury.

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