Looking for an urgent care open now near Vancleave, MS? Total Health Urgent Care unlocks the doors at 7 a.m. and keeps them open until 7 p.m. over at 12000 Hwy 57, all seven days, weekends included. Skip the appointment and just come in. Whether it’s a fever, a rolled ankle, a burning sore throat, or a gash that needs a few stitches, you’ll get seen the same day. Want to confirm we’re open before you drive over? Just call (228) 283-5045.
Is there an urgent care open now near me?
Yes! Anyone typing “urgent care near me open now” from Vancleave, Gautier, Ocean Springs, or the rest of the Hwy 57 and I-10 stretch is in luck if the clock reads between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on any day. We take walk-ins straight through those hours, so a same-day illness or injury gets handled fast, no waiting list and no long ER stay for something minor.
What time are you open every day of the week?
Twelve hours a day, every day: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday straight through Sunday, with no exception for the weekend. That early start suits folks who want to be seen before work, and the 7 p.m. close catches anyone who couldn’t get away until evening. Plenty of clinics lock up by mid-afternoon or go dark on Saturday and Sunday, which always seems to be right when a kid spikes a temperature or a wrist swells up. Our schedule leans the other way on purpose, so odds are good we’re open when the coast needs us.
Can you walk in, or is an appointment required?
Walk right in. As an urgent care that accepts walk ins, there’s no need to book ahead for an illness, a minor injury, or a physical. Show up and we’ll get you back to a provider. If you’d like a steady clinician who tracks your history over time, we can set you up with ongoing primary care, but nothing about a same-day problem requires it.
What can a walk-in urgent care handle right now?
Urgent care handles the pressing but non-dangerous stuff, the kind of illness or injury you can’t leave until a future appointment yet that doesn’t threaten your life. Drop by Total Health for any of these:
- Coughs, colds, the flu, strep, and sinus trouble
- Same-visit rapid tests for flu, COVID, strep, and RSV
- Twisted ankles, pulled muscles, and small breaks, with an X-ray shot here on site
- Stitches for a laceration and a splint for a minor fracture
- Earaches, pink eye, urinary tract infections, and itchy rashes
- Lab draws and blood panels run right here
- Physicals for school, sports, and the DOT, plus drug screens
- TOTAL DRIP medical IV therapy to rehydrate and bounce back
Running urgent and primary care side by side means you don’t have to choose between the two. One team treats what’s bothering you today and helps you stay on top of the checkups that keep slipping. Browse everything on our services page.
Urgent care or the ER: where should you go right now?
Line up the place with the problem. A walk-in covers issues that need care soon but aren’t emergencies, say a nagging sore throat, a rolled ankle, a shallow cut, or a little one’s earache at bedtime. The emergency room is reserved for real emergencies, and it stays plenty busy on its own: the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics counted roughly 155 million emergency department visits nationwide in 2022 (CDC FastStats). Sending the non-emergencies to urgent care keeps the ER free for people in real trouble.
The American College of Emergency Physicians spells out the red flags that mean the ER, not a clinic (ACEP: Know When to Go):
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Pressure or pain in the chest or upper belly
- Fainting, or weakness that comes on suddenly
- A sudden shift in vision, or trouble getting words out
- New confusion that sets in fast
- Bleeding that won’t stop
- Coughing up or throwing up blood
- Pain that hits hard and out of nowhere
A face drooping on one side can be a sign of stroke, so don’t try to wait that out. If it’s a genuine emergency, dial 911 right away rather than looking up the nearest walk-in, and get help fast.
How much does a walk-in visit cost without insurance?
We keep our self-pay prices right out front, because guessing at a bill before you even arrive is no fun:
Carrying insurance? Terrific. We take most major insurance and handle the billing, so your out-of-pocket cost is usually limited to the co-pay your plan sets. Curious about a specific price? Our front desk can walk you through it, just dial (228) 283-5045. There’s more on our pricing and insurance page.
Staying ready for a busy Gulf Coast fall
Autumn on the coast brings crowded weekends and the opening of flu season. The CDC points out that U.S. flu activity tends to pick up in the fall and can run high through winter (CDC: Flu Season), so a scratchy throat or a mild fever loves to surface right when everyone’s out enjoying the weather. Being open 7 to 7 daily means you can pop in for a flu shot, a quick test, or a sick visit without blowing up your Saturday plans. Get your kids set up with primary care now, and you’ll already have a home base when things get hectic.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Our clinic at 12000 Hwy 57 runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, weekends included. No appointment is required, so walk in and a provider will take care of you that same day.
Seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays too. Twelve full hours a day leaves room for a before-work stop or an after-dinner one.
No. Sick visits, minor injuries, and physicals are all walk-in. You can schedule ongoing primary care to keep the same provider, but a same-day issue never calls for booking ahead.
Paying out of pocket, an office visit is $130, covering the exam plus referrals and prescriptions given that day. Tack on $75 for an X-ray. There’s no charge for a student athlete physical.
Yes. We handle imaging and lab work on site, so a sprain, a possible break, or a blood panel all get sorted in one visit rather than a referral across town.
Care is provided by seasoned nurse practitioners, with founder Jennifer Duncan, APRN, leading the team. Nurse practitioners evaluate and treat conditions, order lab work and imaging, and can prescribe what you need, so a single stop handles both urgent and primary care.
Prepared by the Total Health Urgent Care team; founded by Jennifer Duncan, APRN, MSN, FNP-C. The article is general background, not advice tailored to you, so bring any specific concerns to your own provider. In an emergency, call 911.