Pediatric Urgent Care

For Children from Birth Through Age 25

When your child’s pediatrician is unavailable, Duke offers board-certified pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners at select Duke Health urgent care clinics to treat children from birth through age 25 when they experience a minor illness or injury.  Here’s what you need to know:

  • Most Duke urgent care centers are open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Check the location for hours.
  • Use On My Way to find the shortest, estimated wait times, reserve your spot, and expedite the check-in process.
  • You cannot reserve your spot by phone. Some walk-ins are welcome.

If your child is experiencing a life-threatening illness or injury, call 911.

Our Locations

Duke Health offers locations throughout the Triangle. Find one near you.

Pediatric Urgent Care Provider On-Site

Our pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners treat routine, minor illness, and injuries including:

  • Sprains, strains, broken bones, and other orthopaedic injuries
  • Cuts, scrapes, and wounds that require stitches
  • Flu and flu symptoms, including fever and vomiting
  • Burn and wound care
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Allergic reactions
  • Sore throat and strep throat
  • Sinus infections and respiratory infections

Receive a Physical Exam and Vaccinations
Our pediatric providers perform:

  • Sports physicals and physical exams for camps and college
  • Some vaccines and immunizations, including annual flu shots, tetanus shots, and some boosters

Additional Pediatric Services

  • Blood and urine tests
  • Prescriptions and refills
  • Medical equipment for injuries, such as crutches

Please contact your child’s primary care provider for well child visits and full-service pediatric care.

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Sign Up for My Duke Health

Our secure website makes it easy for you to schedule appointments, pay your bills, and send a message to your doctor’s office when you have non-urgent medical needs. If you would like to sign-up for My Duke Health, you need an activation code. To receive one, you can call us at 919-620-4555, ask your doctor at your next appointment, or request an activation code by visiting this page and clicking the Sign-Up Online button.

More Reasons to Choose Duke Pediatric Urgent Care

On-Site Labs and X-Ray Services
Every Duke urgent care center has on-site laboratory and X-ray services to diagnose, treat, and manage urgent medical conditions and minor trauma.

Access to Duke Pediatricians and Family Medicine Providers
If your child does not already have a pediatrician, our pediatricians and family medicine practitioners are available at our general pediatric and primary care clinics. They are located throughout the Triangle.

If Your Child Needs Pediatric Specialty Care
Because we are a nationally ranked medical center, we can refer you to pediatric specialists who have access to the latest research, technology, and medical advances, many of which are discovered at Duke Health.

This page was medically reviewed on 06/30/2023