Urgent Care

How this service can help you

If you or your loved one has a non-life-threatening condition that requires prompt assessment and treatment by a health-care professional then urgent care may be right for you.

Urgent care bridges the gap between emergency rooms and primary care, offering a different type of care for illnesses or injuries that need quick medical attention but that are not serious enough to require an emergency room visit or immediate hospitalization.

Examples of mild to moderate conditions that are appropriate for urgent care include (but are not limited to):

injury assessment (such as sprains, strains and minor breaks);

skin infections, burns and cuts;

respiratory infections with fever, cough and/or shortness of breath;

stomach illness with nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea; and

urinary tract infections.

Where services are offered

Urgent care services are currently available in certain locations across the province. To find out where urgent care services are offered, please see the Facilities that offer urgent care services section below.

St. John’s metro area: The Urgent Care Centre (east) at 28 Stavanger Drive) is opening on January 12, 2026.
Information around the opening date for Urgent Care Centre (west) at 850 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl will be shared with the public once finalized.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between emergency care and urgent care?

Emergency care is to treat conditions that require immediate care: Emergency departments are available 24/7 to support patients in emergency situations.

Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. Those who feel they have a serious or life-threatening medical problem should proceed to the nearest open emergency.

Urgent care is to treat conditions that need same day care: Urgent care centres/clinics help patients with unexpected, but non-life-threatening health concerns.

What is the difference between primary care and urgent care?

Family Care Teams and primary care providers (family doctors or nurse practitioners) can also treat urgent needs and health concerns that are not an emergency. Urgent care centres/clinics provide another opportunity to access care when individuals cannot access a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner).

Urgent care is for non-emergency, same day care while primary health care is for health concerns that can wait 24-48 hours.

Is urgent care available for people with or without a primary care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner)?

Do ambulances bring patients to urgent care clinics/centres?

Where is urgent care available in the province?

For the most up-to-date information on urgent care across the province, please see please see the Facilities that offer urgent care services section below. Click on the “View facility” button to learn more about the hours of operation, walk-in service/appointments and other information.

St. John’s metro area: The Urgent Care Centre (east) at 28 Stavanger Drive) is opening on January 12, 2026.

Information around the opening date for Urgent Care Centre (west) at 850 Topsail Road, Mount Pearl will be shared with the public once finalized.

Urgent care services can also be provided at some emergency departments and Family Care Teams across the province as well as regional nursing clinics in the Labrador-Grenfell Zone.