Urgent Care
If you need same-day care from experienced doctors, visit UC San Diego Health's Urgent Care clinic in La Jolla. Walk in or save your spot online.
Get expert diagnosis and treatment for conditions that are not life-threatening but should be treated within 24 hours. These include sprains, falls, flu, dehydration, vomiting and other conditions.
Note: The "Save My Spot" feature allows you to select a time frame for your visit so we can plan for your arrival. However, the wait times may change unexpectedly based on the number of patients waiting and the need to treat those with more serious conditions first.
Urgent Care Highlights
- Open seven days a week, including evenings and weekends — view hours and location
- Same-day or next-day services for patients of all ages
- No appointment or referral needed
- Save time by reserving your spot online
- X-ray and lab services available on-site
- Fast on-site testing for some conditions
- Most insurance plans and self-pay accepted
- See conditions and symptoms treated
Emergency Care
If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Our ER locations in San Diego County are open 24 hours every day.
Should I Choose Express Care or Urgent Care?
Urgent Care Hours and Location
Our La Jolla clinic is open daily 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. except for the following:
- Closes at 4 p.m. on July 4, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- Closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
- Regular schedule on all other holidays
La Jolla Urgent Care
For all ages | Wait times may change unexpectedly based on the number of patients waiting and the need to treat those with more serious conditions first
Patient Experience Rating
This is a summary of each location’s ratings in Urgent Care.
Who Can Use Urgent Care?
Individuals of all ages can get expert diagnoses and quick treatment for non-emergency health issues from experienced physicians.
Symptoms and Conditions Treated at Urgent Care
Our dedicated physicians can diagnose, treat and recommend follow-up care for a wide range of non-emergency health issues that require urgent attention. These include:
- Abdominal complaints (minor)
- Animal bites
- Allergic reactions
- Allergies (seasonal)
- Asthma (worsening conditions)
- Burns (minor)
- Cold, cough and flu symptoms
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Constipation
- COVID-19 treatment
- Cuts and wound closures (minor)
- Diarrhea
- Earaches and ear infections
- Eye injuries, infections or foreign objects in the eye
- Fever
- Gynecologic complaints (minor)
- Headaches or migraines
- Insect bites and stings
- IV hydration
- Painful urination
- Prescription refill
- Rashes
- Seasonal allergies
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) counseling
- Simple fractures, sprains and strains
- Sinus problems
- Skin infections
- Sore throat
- Sprains, strains and simple or moderate fractures
- Vomiting
- Workplace injuries (initial workers’ comp visit)
- Wound check
Quick On-Site Testing
We offer "point-of-care" testing for certain conditions. You’ll get the results before you leave the clinic for the following:
- Blood sugar (fingertip)
- Flu test
- Pregnancy (urine test)
- Strep test
- Rapid COVID-19 tests
- Rapid RSV tests
- Urinalysis
Paying for Urgent Care
Co-pays for Urgent Care visits are often lower than those for an ER visit, but may be higher than those for a regular clinic visit. You can use any of these options:
- Your health insurance plan
- UC SHIP health insurance (for UC San Diego students — please use MyStudentChart to schedule your appointment)
- Cash pay, or self-pay
- Your employer-provided flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) — check with your plan first