Walk-in Ready Care at Children’s Minnesota
Minor injuries and illnesses can come up quickly – and the kid experts at Children’s Minnesota are here to help! We offer walk-in Ready Care for current Children’s Minnesota patients at most of our primary care clinics.
Find out more about what walk-in Ready Care is, where it is available and more below.
What is walk-in Ready Care?
Walk-in Ready Care is a care option for your family if your child is experiencing something that recently started and is of a non-severe nature. Walk-in Ready care is not for urgent or emergency cases.
At our walk-in Ready Care clinics, we treat these conditions:
- Cough
- Common cold
- Fever
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Rash
- Pink eye
- Minor injuries
- Ear pain
- Sore throat
- Wheezing or acute asthma
- Possible urinary tract infection
- Sinus infection
Who can get care at Children’s Minnesota’s walk-in Ready Care clinics?
Current Children’s Minnesota patients or patients wanting to establish care can receive care at our walk-in Ready Care clinics.
Where is walk-in Ready Care available at Children’s Minnesota?
Walk-in Ready Care is offered at most of our primary care clinic locations.
Here is where we offer walk-in Ready Care:
- Children’s Minnesota Minneapolis Clinic
- Children’s Minnesota St. Paul Clinic
- Children’s Minnesota West St. Paul Clinic
- Partners in Pediatrics Brooklyn Park Clinic
- Partners in Pediatrics Maple Grove Clinic
- Partners in Pediatrics Minnetonka Clinic
- Partners in Pediatrics Rogers Clinic
- Partners in Pediatrics St. Louis Park Clinic
Find each clinic’s walk-in Ready Care hours here. Please note that we may close walk-in Ready Care early due to increased patient volume.
Symptom Checker
Does your child need an appointment or can their symptoms be treated at home? Find out now with the Symptom Checker, available 24/7.
What is the difference between walk-in Ready Care and other types of care?
There are many different types of care options around you from emergency departments to urgent care and to walk-in care. We know that it can be confusing to know which care option is right for your child at the time, find out more below.
Walk-in Ready Care is typically best when your child may be experiencing something that recently started and is of a non-severe nature. It is not for urgent or emergency cases.
See the list above for the conditions we treat at our walk-in Ready Care clinics.
If your child needs a well child check-up, has ongoing symptoms such as stomachaches and headaches, or special or complex health care needs, we recommend making a primary care appointment.
You may also make a primary care appointment for any symptoms on our list of conditions cared for at a walk-in Ready Care appointment if you prefer a set day and time for your appointment. See the list mentioned above.
If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency call 9-1-1 right away. If your child is experiencing anything severe, it is recommended you go to an emergency department.
You should take your child to an emergency department if they need access to an MRI, ultrasound or CT, if they need a fracture set, if they may need more advanced lab tests or if they need access to specialists on site. These conditions and needs are best suited for emergency departments rather than walk-in care.
