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Walgreens Virtual Healthcare

A new era in healthcare has arrived

Consult online with a doctor or nurse practitioner, then get a diagnosis and affordable prescription treatment from the comfort of your couch—and within just a few hours.

Walgreens Virtual Healthcare

A new era in healthcare has arrived

Consult online with a doctor or nurse practitioner, then get a diagnosis and affordable prescription treatment from the comfort of your couch—and within just a few hours.

When you need care now, not later

When you need care now, not later

Prompt treatment;
convenient hours

No appointment needed! Get treated by licensed, highly skilled doctors & nurse practitioners from 7 am-11 pm CT. Most visits start within 15 minutes of your request being submitted.
*Currently available in: CA, FL, GA, IL, MI, NV, NC, OH, and TX.

Low & upfront fees

Transparent pricing before your visit with most services priced as low as $33. Pay with credit, debit card, HSA or FSA card. Bonus: Zero insurance paperwork.

How it works

Quickly connect with a clinician using our efficient intake process.

  • Tell us about your symptoms
    Complete online intake and pay to start your visit.
  • Connect with a clinician
    Begin your chat with the healthcare provider.
  • Get your treatment
    If Rx is needed, enjoy an expedited fill either in-store or delivered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to your questions about virtual care.
  • Walgreens Virtual Healthcare chat visits are priced at $33 out-of-pocket, with pricing for video visits varying from $36-$75. (Specifically, urgent care visits are $75; flu and COVID-19 visits are $45; Seasonal allergy visits are $45; UTI visits are $36, and all other conditions are $33/visit).

  • Currently, insurance is not accepted for the virtual care services. However, you can pay for care services using your HSA/FSA card and purchase any prescription with your insurance as applicable. We are planning to accept insurance for virtual care services at a future date.

  • You can access the service as long as you are located in one of the following states: CA, FL, GA, MI, IL, NV, NC, OH, or TX. We are planning to offer care to patients in other states shortly. Note, urgent care service is not yet available in MI.

  • Walgreens virtual care is available for patients who meet the following criteria:

    • Most visits are available to patients ages 18–64 (note: COVID live visits, flu live visits, and urgent care are available to patients 18+ with no age limit. Birth control is available to patients 18–55.)
    • You will be asked to upload a government-issued photo ID and a selfie to verify your identity.
    • Answer clinical intake interview questions to determine if the service is a good fit for your needs.
    • If required for your clinical situation, you will be asked to upload clinically relevant photos, test results, vitals, or prior prescriptions. You will be informed about what photos are required for your visit before paying for your visit.
    • You will need to enable video camera and microphone access for treatment areas that require a video interaction with a clinician (urgent care, COVID-19 and flu live visits, UTI, and in select states, emergency contraception). We recommend using the current version of Chrome, Firefox or Safari to access the service. The usage of Microsoft Edge may result in problems and is known to not work on video-based visits. Internet Explorer is not supported.
    • UTI, Birth Control and Emergency contraception visits are available only for women, and hair loss and erectile dysfunction are available only for men at this time.
    • Not pregnant nor breastfeeding
    • Currently located in one of the following states: CA, FL, GA, IL, MI, NV, NC, OH, and TX.
  • Our provider team is made up of experienced doctors and nurse practitioners—licensed in states where the service is available—who offer high-quality treatment and care. You will be matched with a doctor or nurse practitioner licensed in the state where you are located at the time of your visit. Service availability varies by state.

  • Yes, although insurance coverage for prescription drugs varies. Please talk with your insurer or pharmacy directly about any questions regarding your coverage. The cost of medication is not included in the cost of your visit.

  • No, all our services are on-demand, and visits may be requested at any time of the day or night. Doctors and nurse practitioners usually respond within 30 minutes, but it may be up to 4 hours if we are particularly busy. Doctors and nurse practitioners are available 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CST, seven days a week. If you request a visit overnight, a provider will reach out to you the next morning.

  • Please call patient support at (866) 740-7721, available 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. CST, seven days a week. You can also sign into your Walgreens Virtual Healthcare account and send a message through the patient portal.

Disclaimers

Walgreens-affiliated medical practices are independently owned and operated by licensed physicians who provide services using the Walgreens virtual care program telehealth platform. For more information about the relationship between Walgreens and the medical practices click here.

Walgreens Health Medical Group California P.C. is a California professional medical corporation utilizing the fictitious name “Walgreens Health Medical Group California P.C.” pursuant to Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2415. To view the Fictitious Name Permit click here.