January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Nearly 20 million Americans currently have human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease. What’s worse is that HPV is a major cause of cervical cancer.
However, cervical cancer can be prevented. Cervical cancer screenings can help detect abnormal cells early, before they turn into cancer. And, HPV can be prevented by the HPV vaccine. In honor of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, ASAP Urgent Care is offering patients:
HIV, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing (suitable for women age 21 and older)
• $45 (without insurance)
• Co-pay only (with Insurance)
HPV Gardasil Vaccine (suitable for women ages 11-27 and men ages 11-22)
• 3 Doses at $165 per dose (without insurance)
• Co-pay only (with Insurance)
About ASAP Urgent Care
Founded in Connecticut by doctors with over three decades of experience, ASAP Urgent Care is dedicated to providing a better solution for people who have urgent medical needs. In addition, ASAP offers occupational medicine, online doctor visits, and diet and sleep aid for patients of all ages. ASAP Urgent Care also has employer services to help keep businesses running and employees healthy with a wide range of services from diagnostics, to flu clinics, to drug screenings, and more.Centers are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Through ASAP’s website, patients can check in online as well as can video conference with healthcare professionals from the comfort of their own homes. ASAP Urgent Care centers are open in Hamden (203-248-2727) and Madison (203-318-8000). The chain will open facilities in Milford and North Haven in early 2014. For more information, visit www.ASAPGetBetter.com and connect with ASAP on Facebook.
Lawrence Earl, MD is COO & Chief Medical Officer of ASAP Urgent Care. An urgent care physician witjh three decades of caring for patients, advising corporate health clients, and building health-care enterprises, Dr. Earl is a recognized national expert on Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine, particularly in the area of commercial driver evaluation and management. He was recently featured on the national satellite “Road Dog” radio show, helping truckers with their medical concerns. He serves as medical director for NADME.org, the National Academy of DOT Medical Examiners, which trains physicians to become certified for the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME), and maintains the “UrgentCareMentor.com” blog to assist urgent care physicians with their practice.
