UPMC Children's AnywhereCare

Children can get sick at any time. It might be difficult to schedule an in-person visit with your child's pediatrician when that happens. With UPMC Children's AnywhereCare, getting care for your sick child is just a few taps away.

Our pediatric providers can diagnose, provide treatment options, and prescribe medicine for many non-emergency illnesses. Visits are safe, secure, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. UPMC Children's AnywhereCare is available for children from birth to young adulthood.

For patients 3 and under, please contact your on-call pediatrician for concerns between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Examples of Conditions Treated

UPMC Children's AnywhereCare can be used to obtain diagnosis and treatment for these and other childhood illnesses:

Bronchitis and cough.
Cold and flu symptoms.
Diarrhea.
Pink eye.
Rashes.
Seasonal allergies.
Sinus infections.
Tick bites.
Urinary tract infections.
Vaginal yeast infections.
Ordering COVID-19 tests.
General medical advice.

To Get Started

You will need a reliable WiFi connection and a patient portal account. Select your patient portal and follow the steps to start a pediatric video visit with UPMC Children's AnywhereCare on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop.

Log in to your MyUPMC account.
Tap “Other Care Options.”
Select “Virtual Services” and choose “AnywhereCare” in the dropdown.

Log in to your UPMC Patient Portal account.
Navigate to the main menu on the left side of you portal.
Under Find Care select “AnywhereCare.”

During the video visit, a member of our pediatric care team will review your child's medical history, ask about their current illness, and answer any questions you might have. They can provide a diagnosis if one is needed and suggest the next treatment options. They also can prescribe medication if it is necessary.