Fact Based List:

Top Nine Reasons for Visits to Retail Clinics

  1. Cold or flu-like symptoms 38%
  2. To get a flu shot 32%
  3. Needed a prescription for medication 30%
  4. Cut or wound 19%
  5. General check up 15%
  6. Sprained a joint or broken a bone 14%
  7. Check cholesterol or blood pressure 13%
  8. Bad headache/migraine 13%
  9. Check up for a chronic condition 5%

Source: Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll conducted online between Dec. 7-11, 2012
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Notes: Multiple reasons allowed in survey response; responses add up to more than 100%