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I need a referral to an urgent care center int San Jose area hat doesn't cost too much -?


I need a referral to an urgent care center that doesn't cost too much - my boyfriend has a bad foot sore...
He has no insurance and we are both unemployed - some place that is open on Saturday. It's quite critical as the wound is not healing and is getting quite nasty. I'm scared to death. He is a veteran, but hasn't registered for VA benefits yet. Any suggestions???

He's almost 60 years old and hasn't been to a doctor in over 9 years. Some place in San Jose area please.

Here are two places to try:

QuickHealth San Jose
201 Willow St (where Willow crosses S. Alemeda Ave.)
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 920-9622

QuickHealth provides a low cost walk-in medical services. Their hours are Mon-Sat 9am-7pm and 10am-6pm on Sunday.

The second recommendation provides FREE medical care. They are supported by the Rotary Clubs and by contributions.

RotaCare Free Clinic of San Jose
100 Oak Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 715-3088

But be sure to call (I think they have a tape). I know that Rotacare is only open limited hours. They are open some evenings, or at least they used to be, but they are not open every day and may not be open on Saturday.

Good luck!! And get your boyfriend to register with the VA.

Sounds like a really unfortunate situation. I don't have any truly good advice here, but I thin you should just go to the VA center and either (1) try to get service there, or (2) ask them for advice. Here's two places that might be helpful that are somewhat nearby:

US Veterans Medical Center
(650) 493-5000
795 Willow Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
http://local.yahoo.com/details?fr=dd-loc...

San Jose Vet Center
(408) 993-0729
278 N. 2nd st
San Jose, CA 95112
http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/va/age...

Have you tried Saratoga Walk In Clinic?

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