MinuteClinic Opens Walk-in Medical Clinic Inside CVS/pharmacy Store in Swansea

MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States, has opened a new walk-in clinic inside the CVS/pharmacy store in Swansea on 2340 GAR Highway. It is the fifth in Southeastern Massachusetts and 45th in the state.

“Since opening our first store-based clinic in Massachusetts in 2006, we have helped to expand access to high-quality, convenient and affordable care to thousands of residents who have visited us at CVS/pharmacy locations near where they live and work,” said Andrew Sussman, M.D., president, MinuteClinic and senior vice president/associate chief medical officer, CVS Caremark Corporation.

MinuteClinic practitioners specialize in family health and offer services for acute ailments such as strep throat and ear, eye, sinus and bronchial infections. Minor burns and skin conditions are treated, and common vaccinations such as influenza, tetanus, pneumonia, pertussis and Hepatitis A & B are available at most locations. Patients must be 18+ to obtain vaccinations other than flu shots.

No appointments are required at MinuteClinic and most health insurance is accepted. For patients paying cash or credit, treatment prices are posted at each clinic and on www.minuteclinic.com. The cost for most treatment starts at $79.

MinuteClinic practitioners use a software program that at the conclusion of each visit generates educational material, an invoice and a prescription (when clinically appropriate) for the patient, as well as a diagnostic record that can be sent via electronic health record, fax or mail to a primary care provider with patient permission.

The MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic in Swansea operates from 8:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.