Take Care Clinic

I needed to get a TB test done for a job application and Walgreens Take Care clinic was just the answer I was looking for. It’s $ 28 and that covers 2 visits — getting the shot and getting the test read.
It’s hard to find this info online so I called the store’s number. I was directed to the national Take Care answering service which was annoying. I would have liked to talk to someone at the actual clinic I’d be going to. But the guy I talked to was nice enough and gave me the info I needed.
They don’t take appointments which is good and bad at the same time. I like that i can just walk in, but I happened to get there during their lunch break (1:30−2:30…beware!) which wasn’t posted anywhere so I had no way of knowing. Argh. It would have taken me longer to head back to work and then come back later, so I just stayed. At least I was the first one in line.
The doctor was pretty nice and helped me file the test to my insurance on the off chance they will pay it. She was pretty persistent on selling me a flu shot even though I told her that I’ve never gotten one, never plan to and have yet to get the flu. I said my brother has gotten one several times, but it only seems to make him sick. She followed by telling me that wasn’t possible and getting the flu shot can’t make you sick. Oh ok. Well the only times he has gotten sick are the times he’s gotten the shot. Just sayin’…
I had to go back two days later to get the test read. I had been told on my first visit that I should go ahead and sign in but I would be the next person seen because it just takes a minute to read the test.
So up I go to the sign in screen, but before I can sign in, I’m told by the girl at the desk that I don’t need to sign in if I’m just getting the test read. I said thanks and took a seat waiting for the doctor to come out. About 30 minutes later they called the next person so I went to the desk and said «I thought I could just get my test read and not have to wait?» Desk girl told me that I didn’t need to sign in but I still had to wait because there were people in front of me. Wait… what?! So I have to sit here for at least an hour (again!) to get a test read even though I was told twice that I wouldn’t have to wait? They need to get their story straight. I don’t mind waiting unless I’m told that I won’t have to.
Luckily the lady that was next told me that I could go in front of her because there was no need for me to wait. Wooohoooo! So at least some people are still with it and awesome.
At least I used my waiting time wisely… I checked my email, caught up on words with friends and was able to draft this entire review.
It was nice to get to not have to do to a doctor’s office to get this test done, but the service was pretty shoddy. I will for sure just be going to the Take Care clinics when desperate, but I guess is the point of them anyway.