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Pediatric Urgent Care Near Woodridge, IL
Our pediatric urgent care near Woodridge is in Bolingbrook, IL, at 148 S Bolingbrook Dr, about 11 minutes south of the village by car. Babies, school-age kids and teens are seen without an appointment seven days a week, and we’re open 8 AM to 8 PM. We can X-ray an injury and run rapid strep, flu and COVID tests during the same visit.
- Open 7 days, 8 AM to 8 PM
- Walk-ins welcome
- X-ray and rapid tests on site
- Kids and adults
- Medicare and Medicaid plans accepted
How far is pediatric urgent care from Woodridge?
From most of Woodridge the drive takes 9 to 12 minutes, and the village center is about 5.5 miles away. We don’t have a Woodridge office, so every visit happens at our Bolingbrook clinic; our Woodridge area guide covers adult care.
The times below are road-routing estimates with no traffic:
- From the Plaza Drive area: Woodridge Drive to 75th Street, west to Route 53, then south. About 11 to 12 minutes.
- From Seven Bridges: pick up Route 53 and follow it south. About 11 to 12 minutes.
- From homes near Hobson Road: Hobson Road west to Route 53, then south. About 9 to 12 minutes.
- From south Woodridge near 83rd Street: Janes Avenue to Boughton Road, then Route 53 south. About 9 minutes.
Sick visits for kids, no appointment needed
Yes, a child who got sick or hurt today can be seen without an appointment. Kids urgent care here runs on walk-ins; if you’d rather not sit in a waiting room, save your spot online first.
We don’t replace your child’s pediatrician, who should still handle vaccines and long-term care. The main pediatric urgent care page walks through fevers, ear pain and injuries by age.
A sick visit covers a new problem that can’t wait for your pediatrician’s next opening. MedlinePlus counts sprains, minor broken bones, sore throats, earaches and low-grade fevers among the problems urgent care can handle for a child. Common reasons to come in:
- A sore throat that started suddenly
- Ear pain, often a few days into a cold
- A cough or fever that isn’t getting better
- Vomiting or diarrhea in a child who can still drink
- Pink eye or a new rash
- A sore ankle, wrist or finger after recess or practice
Woodridge to our clinic at a glance
- Drive
- About 11 minutes and 5.5 miles from central Woodridge
- Main route
- 75th Street or Hobson Road to Route 53 south
- Ages
- Infancy through the teen years
- Walk-ins
- Welcome every day, no appointment needed; open 8 AM to 8 PM
- On site
- X-ray daily; urinalysis; rapid strep, flu and COVID tests
- Vaccines
- Not given here; DuPage County Health Department, 630-682-7400
When a District 68 student should stay home
District 68 wants a child home if they’ve had a fever, vomiting or diarrhea in the last 24 hours. Its Is your child sick? page adds chills, body aches, and a bad cold with a very runny nose or a bad cough, especially one that kept the child awake at night. Children return after 24 hours with no fever (under 100 degrees) and no fever-reducing medicine.
Report the absence by 9 AM through the PowerSchool Parent Portal or the school’s attendance line. The district asks for a written excuse after a long absence, a serious or contagious illness, or any absence the school wasn’t told about, and it suggests seeing a physician for a lingering cough or flu symptoms.
For strep throat, CDC guidance is that a child who looks well and has been on the right antibiotic for at least 12 hours can return to school or childcare. After flu, COVID or another respiratory virus, the CDC says normal activities can resume once symptoms have been improving for a full day with no fever and no fever reducer, then 5 more days of extra care, like masks and handwashing. Other districts, including District 99’s high schools, set their own rules.
Bring your child in from Woodridge today
Walk in any day, Saturdays and Sundays too, or book a time online before driving down Route 53.
X-ray and rapid tests during your child’s visit
Most tests for a same-day problem are done before you leave. Rapid tests for strep, flu and COVID, plus urinalysis, are run in the clinic during the visit.
X-rays are available every day we’re open. Splints and crutches are stocked too, so a wrist hurt on the playground or an ankle rolled at soccer can often be imaged and splinted in the same trip. If your child needs blood work, the draw happens here and an outside lab runs the sample, so those results come later. CT and MRI aren’t offered here.
Vaccines and District 68 health forms
We do not give childhood vaccinations. Almost all of Woodridge’s roughly 34,000 residents live in DuPage County, per the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, so the DuPage County Health Department is the public option alongside your child’s doctor. Its Vaccines for Children clinics run out of three offices, in Wheaton, Westmont and Lombard, and are open to children with no insurance, children eligible for Medicaid, and children whose plan won’t pay for shots. The Westmont office, called the Southeast Public Health Center, is at 422 N Cass Ave, roughly 15 minutes by car from central Woodridge. Call 630-682-7400 for clinic times before you go.
District 68 asks for a physical exam and immunization proof at preschool, at kindergarten or first entry into an Illinois school, and in sixth grade, with forms due by October 15 of the school year. The physical has to be dated within one year before the first day of school. Dental exams come from a licensed dentist, and the kindergarten vision exam from an optometrist or ophthalmologist. We do sports and school physicals; bring the school physical form and your child’s shot record.
Insurance for Woodridge kids’ visits
We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Aetna, Humana and Medicare, and the Illinois Medicaid plans HFS, Meridian, CountyCare, Molina and YouthCare. Benefits differ from one plan to the next, so phone (630) 914-5373 and ask about your child’s coverage before the trip. Our insurance page has details on each plan.
Families without insurance can choose self-pay. You’d pay for the exam itself and for each test your child has, a rapid strep test for example. Please call for current self-pay pricing.
The Pioneer walk-in visit
How a visit works
- Step 1Walk in or save your spot
No appointment needed. You can also save your spot online before you leave home.
- Step 2Check in
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of the medicines you take.
- Step 3See a provider
Get examined, with X-ray and rapid tests on site when you need them.
- Step 4Leave with a plan
You go home with a care plan and clear next steps.
Why families in Bolingbrook choose Pioneer
Walk-in care that fits real life
Open 7 days a week
8 AM to 8 PM, weekends included, so a Saturday sore throat does not have to wait until Monday.
X-ray and tests on site
X-ray every day we are open, plus rapid strep, flu and COVID tests, urinalysis and EKG.
Care for kids and adults
From infants through the teen years, and adults of every age, in one clinic.
Insurance and self-pay
Aetna, BCBS of Illinois, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Illinois Medicaid plans and UnitedHealthcare. Call to confirm your plan.
Questions and answers
Questions we hear often
Still not sure? Call (630) 914-5373 and we will help you decide.
Is there a pediatric urgent care in Woodridge?
No, we have no office in the village. The trip from central Woodridge to our Bolingbrook clinic, 148 S Bolingbrook Dr, takes about 11 minutes. Children of any age can walk in daily, or you can reserve a spot online first.
Can I bring my child in for a sick visit without an appointment?
Yes. Bring your child in for a new illness or injury, such as strep symptoms, ear pain, a stomach bug or a twisted ankle, any day of the week. Booking online is optional. Afterward, follow up with your child’s pediatrician, who keeps their full history.
What ages do you see?
Every age, infants through teenagers. One exception matters: the American Academy of Pediatrics says a fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or more in a baby younger than 3 months means going straight to an emergency room, because very young infants can become seriously ill fast.
How soon can my child return to school after strep throat?
Per the CDC, once your child looks well and has taken the right antibiotic for at least 12 hours. District 68 separately asks for a full 24 hours without fever, and without fever medicine, before a child comes back. If the two rules differ, follow your school’s rule.
What if my child gets sick after you close?
We’re closed from 8 PM until 8 AM. Late in the day, our online booking page offers next-day slots, so you can hold one before bed. For advice overnight, call your pediatrician’s after-hours line. Call 911 for trouble breathing, a seizure or a child you can’t wake.
Do you give school shots or childhood vaccines?
No. We do not give childhood vaccinations. School shots come from your child’s own doctor. Kids who are uninsured, on Medicaid or on a plan that doesn’t cover vaccines can also use the DuPage County Health Department’s Vaccines for Children clinics. Call 630-682-7400 first to check eligibility and clinic times.
Do you accept my child’s Medicaid plan?
Yes. Illinois Medicaid plans are accepted here, among them HFS, Meridian, CountyCare, Molina and YouthCare. Each plan’s benefits are different, so call (630) 914-5373 to check your child’s before you visit. Uninsured children can be seen as self-pay; call for current self-pay pricing.
Sources for this page
- City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 (Vintage 2025). U.S. Census Bureau.
- Is your child sick?. Woodridge School District 68.
- Health Requirements. Woodridge School District 68.
- When to use the emergency room, child. MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- Urgent Care, ER or Pediatrician? A Parent Guide. American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org).
- Clinical Guidance for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You’re Sick. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Immunizations. DuPage County Health Department.