COVID-19 Testing

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Emergency Department and Urgent Care Centers provide testing for children who are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 such as:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Our staff will contact the parents or guardians of any child with a positive result within 7-10 days of testing.

Parents can access the child's medical records and lab results online by visiting MyKids Patient Portal. For information about MyKids and instructions on how to register, please visit nicklauschildrens.org/Patient-Portal

When should I take my child to an Urgent Care Center?

When your pediatrician's office is closed and your child needs medical treatment, we offer the comfort of walk-in urgent care service with no appointment needed. With a typically lower co-pay than an emergency room, the Nicklaus Children's Urgent Care Centers offer personalized and prompt care for babies, children, teens and young adults under 21 years old provided by board-certified pediatric physicians for minor injuries and illnesses.

If your child’s illness or injury is life-threatening, call 911 or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency room. Otherwise, here is a list of some conditions for which you may want to seek treatment in an urgent care setting:

• Minor allergies
• Minor asthma attacks
• Minor burns
• Bruises, cuts, wounds and lacerations (including stitches)
• Colds and coughs
• Minor dog/animal bites
• Earaches and ear infections
• Fever in children older than 2 months
• Flu and sore throat (strep detection by DNA test available)
• Mild stomach pain
• Minor head injuries (without loss of consciousness)
• Mononucleosis (often called “mono”)
• Muscle strain injuries
• Nausea
• Pink eye
• Rash
• Sprains and fractures (splinting)
• Urinary tract infections
• Vomiting, diarrhea and mild dehydration

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