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UAB Medicine Still Open
During the corona virus outbreak, most UAB Medicine outpatient clinics downtown and across central Alabama, including The Kirklin Clinic, are open. We also offer online visits through UAB e-Medicine and the Patient Portal. For more details about how to see your doctor online, by video, over the phone, or in person, visit this site.
COVID-19 Restricted Visitation
For your safety and the safety of all our patients and employees, during the coronavirus outbreak visitors are restricted in our hospitals and clinics, with the limited exceptions of necessary caregivers. See inpatient and outpatient visitor guidelines here.
Masking Policy and Screening for Fever
UAB Medicine is screening all patients, visitors, and employees at all entrances for fever. Also, all employees, patients, and visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering inside and outside all UAB Medicine facilities. We ask that patients and visitors arrive wearing their own mask.
Flu Shot Clinics
Visit one of our clinics and get your shot before flu season starts. We offer three convenient locations. The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital and UAB Hospital-Highlands locations are now open. A new Curbside Flu Shot Clinic in the Kirklin parking deck is now open.
UAB COVID-19 Testing
UAB now offers an appointment-based testing center. Patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms can call 205-975-1881 for screening. Patients who meet screening criteria will be provided an appointment time for our drive-through testing center. Patients must have an appointment to be tested.
Coronavirus Response Support Fund
Help communities throughout Alabama and beyond by making a donation to the Coronavirus Response Support Fund. Your gift will support COVID-19 research and treatment development, patient and clinical care, training, resources, and other needs.
Clean and Safe
UAB Medicine has always made patient safety a priority. We’re taking many precautions to keep you safe while you are here.
myUABMedicine Patient Portal
For non-emergency health questions, you can send a secure message to your physician through our online patient portal, myUABMedicine. See the complete guide to the myUABMedicine patient portal.
eMedicine and Urgent Care
If you’re suffering from a minor ailment, you can skip a trip to the doctor’s office by using our new e-Medicine service. Five minutes online gets you a diagnosis usually within one hour, plus a prescription if needed. If you prefer a face-to-face appointment, UAB’s Urgent Care Clinic downtown offers walk-in hours for adults seven days a week.
UAB Wayfinder
Reaching your appointment on time is easier now, thanks to UAB Medicine Wayfinder, a free navigation app that provides step-by-step directions similar to Google Maps. Learn more about Wayfinder and download the app here.