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Protect your workforce with free vaccinations
Mercy Urgent Care is here to protect you and your employees from illness — at no cost. From now until May 15, Mercy is offering free Tdap vaccinations at all eight locations across Western North Carolina. What is Tdap and why is it important? The Tdap…
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Goodbye cold and flu, hello allergies
As we bid farewell to peak cold and flu season, another wave of sniffles and sneezes is taking over, courtesy of spring allergies. Seasonal allergies, which range from hay fever to allergic rhinitis and pollen allergies, seem to be arriving with g…
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Mercy Urgent Care receives National Award
Mercy Urgent Care was recently honored as the recipient of the Urgent Care Association’s 2025 Humanitarian Award for its service to the Western North Carolina community in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Each year, UCA, the trade association for urg…
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Mercy Urgent Care to open ninth location in Boone
Update 3/20/25: Mercy Urgent Care is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on its new location in Boone. Located in the Watauga Village Shopping Center near Walmart and Michaels, the Boone clinic will be the ninth Mercy Urgent Care location in…
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Norovirus Season: What to know
Ah, the classic signs of winter: freezing temperatures, icy roads and empty tissue boxes. It’s no secret that winter is a time when illnesses are prominent. Coughs, colds and viruses are seemingly running rampant, thanks to drier air and an increase in…
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Don’t be a ‘turkey’ this November
Celebration, family fun and the promise of a big meal often take center stage around the holidays, but it’s important to remember that things still can (and do) go awry — even during the most joyous of festivities. In fact, house fires increase mo…
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