Flu & COVID Testing and Respiratory Illness Care

When fever and cough arrive, the first thing is knowing what it is. We run rapid influenza and COVID tests at the clinic, with results in minutes, and treatment is prescribed during the same visit.

Is it flu, COVID or a cold?

All three share symptoms and cannot be told apart by eye. Influenza usually starts abruptly, with high fever and body aches; a cold builds slowly and rarely brings high fever; COVID varies widely. The test settles it in minutes.

When should I get tested?

In the first days of symptoms, when the result is most reliable and antiviral treatment still helps. Also if you live with older adults, pregnant women or people with chronic conditions, because the result changes what you do at home.

What gets treated here?

Flu, bronchitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis and lingering cough. We check ears, throat and lungs and decide whether an antibiotic is needed, which does nothing for viral infections and is therefore not prescribed routinely.

When should I go to the emergency room?

Shortness of breath at rest, blue lips or nails, chest pain, confusion, fever that will not come down for days, or getting worse after improving. That does not wait for a clinic visit.

Do you provide a work or school note?

Yes. If you need proof of the visit or a rest recommendation, say so when you check in and it comes with the visit, without coming back another day for the paperwork. We can also note the dates you should stay home if the test is positive.

Why come to La Michoacana?

We are on Spencer Hwy, at 6500 Ste 180, just off Highway 225 and minutes from Deer Park, South Houston and La Porte. We open seven days a week: Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM and Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM, so you can come after work or on the weekend without taking time off. No appointment and no insurance needed. Our whole team speaks Spanish, parking is free and the entrance is wheelchair accessible.

How payment works

You pay per visit, with no insurance involved. We take cash, debit cards, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover) and phone payments. We do not take checks. Ask about the price of your service when you arrive or over the phone: we tell you before we start, so you know what you are paying.

Where our patients come from

Most live in Pasadena, in ZIP codes 77505, 77504, 77506 and 77503. We also see families from Deer Park, South Houston, La Porte, Pearland and the rest of the Houston area. If you work at the industrial plants along Highway 225 or the Ship Channel, we are on your way home.