Summertime in Texas means more time outdoors—and more chances for minor scrapes, bug bites, and heat-related issues. Whether you’re heading to the park, the pool, or on a road trip, having a well-stocked first aid kit is essential to keeping your family safe and prepared.
At Preferred Urgent Care, we often treat injuries and illnesses that could have been managed—or prevented—if the right tools were on hand. Here’s what we recommend you include in your summer first aid kit.
Essentials for Every Summer First Aid Kit
- Adhesive Bandages & Antiseptic Wipes: For treating cuts, scrapes, or blisters quickly and safely.
- Hydrocortisone Cream: Helps soothe itching from insect bites, rashes, or mild allergic reactions.
- Tweezers: Useful for removing splinters, ticks, or debris from minor wounds.
- Ice Packs: Instant cold packs reduce swelling from bumps, bruises, and sprains.
- Oral Antihistamines: Help relieve symptoms of allergies or mild reactions to bites and stings.
- Digital Thermometer: Always helpful to monitor fevers or heat-related illness.
Bonus Tip: Keep two kits—one at home and one in your car or travel bag—so you’re never without the essentials when you need them most.
When to Visit Preferred Urgent Care
Even the best first aid kits can’t handle everything. If symptoms worsen, a bite gets infected, or an injury seems more serious, don’t wait. At Preferred Urgent Care, we’re here to help—7 days a week with no appointment needed.
Our walk-in clinics in Katy and Fulshear are equipped to treat a wide range of non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses quickly and professionally.
Take care this summer—and let us take care of the rest if you need us.