What is urgent care and how does it work?

Urgent care centers are walk-in medical facilities designed to treat anyone seeking medical care for emergent and episodic illnesses and injuries that are not life or limb-threatening. Urgent care centers are a good choice if you are seeking medical care, but are not able to get an appointment to see your primary care physician in a timely manner. Urgent care centers are often also open for extended hours and on weekends when most primary care offices are closed.