Mercy Urgent Care wishes you and yours a healthy 2020! Please note that Mercy Urgent Care locations in West Asheville and Burnsville will close at 5:30p on New Years Eve and New Years Day. All locations will open at 9a on New Years Day. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 2.
National Handwashing Week
Flu season is upon us, and one of the best ways to safeguard against sickness is to wash your hands. In celebration of National Handwashing Week, Mercy Urgent Care is sharing these tips and tricks from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention to help you and your family stay germ free this holiday season.
Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from your home and workplace to childcare facilities and hospitals. It’s important to remember to wash your hands throughout the day, not just before eating and after using the bathroom. Follow these five steps every time.
- Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
- Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
- Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. If soap and water are not readily available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol by looking at the product label. Sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in many situations. However,
- Sanitizers do not get rid of all types of germs.
- Hand sanitizers may not be as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.
- Hand sanitizers might not remove harmful chemicals from hands like pesticides and heavy metals.
Personal hygiene begins and ends with our hands. And, while washing your hands is important, vaccines are your body’s best defense against the flu. Learn more about the flu shot (including a flu shot FAQ) here.
Mercy Urgent Care Announces New Location in Waynesville
Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce its newest facility, opening in Waynesville in early 2020.
Conveniently located just off Exit 102 of the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway, this new urgent care center brings high-quality, affordable and convenient medical care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries to Haywood County. Patients visiting or residing in the Waynesville area will now have access to walk-in care at a fraction of the cost of an ER visit.
Mercy Urgent Care Waynesville, located in the Publix Plaza at 124 Frazier St., Suite 6, will be the eighth Western North Carolina location for the nonprofit organization headquartered in Asheville.
In addition to services for individuals and families, Mercy Urgent Care Waynesville will offer workplace-related healthcare services through its Mercy Occupational Medicine division. Employers in or near the area can take advantage of a wide array services, from workplace screening and testing to workplace incident management. Mercy Occupational Medicine offers board-certified physicians and licensed, highly-trained personnel to meet the needs of businesses and their employees.
