Flu Symptoms? Walk In to DOC-AID Urgent Care in Laredo

Mother carrying her sick toddler to the car on the way to urgent care

Flu Symptoms? Walk In to DOC-AID Urgent Care in Laredo

Mother carrying her sick toddler to the car on the way to urgent care

The 2024-2025 flu season hit harder than any since 2017-2018. The CDC estimates 51 million Americans got sick and 23 million needed a medical visit.

Flu season runs from fall through spring and usually peaks between December and February. When fever and body aches hit, you want answers fast. DOC-AID Urgent Care at 2310 E Saunders St, Suite 2A, sees walk-in patients from 10 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week.

Why the First 48 Hours Count

Prescription antiviral medicine works best when started within 48 hours of your first symptoms. Early treatment shortens the illness by about a day and lowers the risk of complications such as pneumonia.

Skip the wait-and-see approach. Come in, get tested, and leave with a treatment plan.

Flu, Cold, or COVID?

  • Flu hits fast. Fever, chills, body aches, cough, and exhaustion show up within hours.
  • A cold builds slowly. You get a stuffy nose, sneezing, and a sore throat, usually without a high fever.
  • COVID overlaps with both. A test is the only way to tell the difference.

Not sure which one you have? Our team tests for flu and COVID during your visit.

When to Come to Urgent Care

Visit DOC-AID if you have flu symptoms and:

  • Your symptoms started in the last 48 hours
  • You want a test to confirm flu or COVID
  • You’re 65 or older, pregnant, or live with asthma, diabetes, or heart disease
  • You need a note for work or school

When to Go to the ER

Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for any of these:

  • Trouble breathing or shortness of breath
  • Pain or pressure in the chest or belly that won’t go away
  • Confusion, dizziness, or trouble waking up
  • Seizures
  • Not urinating
  • Fever or cough that improves, then returns worse

For children, also watch for fast breathing, bluish lips or face, and signs of dehydration such as no tears when crying. For more on choosing the right care, read Is it Urgent or an Emergency? How to Know Where to Go for Care.

Keep the Flu from Spreading at Home

  • Stay home until you’ve gone 24 hours without a fever, without fever-reducing medicine
  • Wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds
  • Cough and sneeze into your elbow
  • Wipe down doorknobs, phones, and TV remotes

Visit DOC-AID on Saunders

  • Address: 2310 E Saunders St, Suite 2A, Laredo, TX 78041 (H-E-B shopping center)
  • Phone: (956) 750-4898
  • Hours: 10 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week
  • Walk-ins welcome

Call ahead to check your insurance. Feeling sick today? Walk in.

Source: CDC, 2024-2025 Influenza Season Summary

Author

  • Dr. Monica Saenz, M.D. in white lab coat and blue shirt

    Dr. Saenz is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and is board-certified in Emergency Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2003, where she graduated at the top of her class and became a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.

    Before obtaining her medical degree, Dr. Saenz worked as a registered nurse for over seven years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with Honors from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.

    Dr. Saenz is married and has three children. She enjoys traveling, fishing, running, and mentoring young students. In addition, she and her staff are fluent in Spanish.

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By Dr. Monica Saenz, MD

Dr. Saenz is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and is board-certified in Emergency Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2003, where she graduated at the top of her class and became a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Before obtaining her medical degree, Dr. Saenz worked as a registered nurse for over seven years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with Honors from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Saenz is married and has three children. She enjoys traveling, fishing, running, and mentoring young students. In addition, she and her staff are fluent in Spanish.