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Urgent and Emergency Care

If you or a friend is at imminent risk, please call Public Safety at 781-736-3333 (on campus) or 911 (off campus). Public Safety will respond immediately if you are on campus; if school is in session, the Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps (BEMCo) will also assist you. Police will respond immediately if you are off campus.

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When to Go to the Emergency Room

Emergency Rooms are for life-threatening injury or illness, such as:

Major injury
Severe shortness of breath
Loss of consciousness or seizure
Sudden, severe pain (abdominal, chest, head)
Severe bleeding
Poisoning or overdose
Severe or worsening allergic reaction, especially if breathing is difficult
Severe or persistent vomiting
Suicidal or homicidal feelings
Severe vaginal bleeding
Sexual violence

When to Go to an Urgent Care Center

When to Use the Brandeis Health Center

Local Emergency Departments

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

2014 Washington St.
Newton, MA
617-243-6193

Hours

Open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

Local Urgent Care Centers

American Family Care (AFC)

1030 Main St.
Waltham, MA 02451
781-894-6900

Bring your insurance information.

Walk-in Hours

Daily: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

For Minor Illness and Injury Assessment After Hours

Waltham Family Medicine and Walk In

Waltham Family Medicine and Walk In
9 Hope Ave
Waltham, MA 02453
617-243-5590

Hours

Mondays-Fridays: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sundays: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

CVS Minute Clinics

For minor illness and injury assessment, labs and tests.
866-389-2727

Locations

Newton: 978 Boylston St.
Cambridge: 211 Alewife Brook Pkwy. OR 36 White Street
Medford: 85 High St.

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m., closed 1-2 p.m. for lunch
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., closed 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch
Sunday: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., closed 1-1:30 p.m. for lunch