Facts

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The CDC has shared facts about COVID-19 (also known as Coronavirus). You can help stop the spread of rumors if you know the facts about the virus. Other reliable sources for COVID-19 information and updates are:


Prevention

YOU can help stop the spread of COVID-19! Social distancing, good hand hygiene, avoiding touching your face, and staying home when you are sick are all great ways to prevent respiratory illnesses.

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Stay Healthy at Home

Guidance from the CDC includes instructions to:

  • STAY AT HOME IF YOU FEEL UNWELL. Limit exposures and avoid groups of 10 or more people.
  • STAY HOME IF YOU FEEL SICK. Call your doctor for medical advice.
  • KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AT HOME IF THEY ARE SICK. Call your doctor for medical advice

#StayHealthyAtHome is popping up all over social media. Staying at home when you are sick is the best way for you to protect you and your family from respiratory diseases like COVID-19. Tag us on Facebook and share how you #StayHealthyAtHome!

Prevent the Spread

Many respiratory illnesses are highly contagious and simple steps can prevent the spread. For vulnerable populations, including grandparents and newborns, respiratory illnesses can be life threatening, so we can all do our part to prevent the spread.

CDC.gov – Respiratory Virus Guidance    CDC.gov – Precautions when Sick

Vaccines

What to know

  • Immunizations are a core prevention strategy to lower risk from respiratory viruses.
  • Core prevention strategies are important steps you can take to protect yourself and others from respiratory viruses.

Key times for prevention

All of the prevention strategies described in this guidance can be helpful to reduce risk. They are especially helpful when:

  • Respiratory viruses are causing a lot of illness in your community.
  • You or the people around you were recently exposed to a respiratory virus, are sick, or are recovering.
  • You or the people around you have risk factors for severe illness.

How it works

Immunizations help prepare your body to defend itself from viruses and severe illness. Some immunizations teach your immune system what the virus looks like so it can prepare to protect against it. Other immunizations directly provide you with antibodies to protect you from the virus. Getting vaccinated can reduce your chances of getting infected to some degree, but its main strength is preventing severe illness and death. More and more evidence suggests that the COVID-19 vaccine can also lower your chances of developing Long COVID.

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Appointments

    Scheduling

    • If you are interested in scheduling a virtual visit, please ask when calling to schedule an appointment. You will need:
      • A computer or phone with a camera and microphone,
      • The ability to receive an email or text,
      • Access to the internet.
    • Virtual Visits work well for many types of visits, but not every visit. Additionally, not all providers will be conducting virtual visits. Visits that may work well virtually include:
      • Behavioral Health Visits
      • Depression or Anxiety
      • Rashes
      • Medication Follow-ups
      • Constipation
      • Adult UTIs
      • ADHD
      • Pink Eye
      • And others!
    • It is possible that we do a combination visit where we start your visit virtually, but ask you to come to the office so we can complete testing.
    • We ask for your patience with technology, but we are glad to be able to offer this option to our patients as way for you to connect with your health care team during this challenging time.

    Notification

    • From your cell phone:
      • Visits may be completed from your cell phone using the self-facing camera. Once your visit has been scheduled, you will receive a text message notification. Click the link to open your virtual visit. Complete the pre-visit questions any time before the scheduled appointment. You can answer the questions early and return to the visit page at any time.

    • From your computer:
      • Visits may be completed from your personal desktop or laptop computer using a web-camera, connected or built in. You will receive an email with link to start the visit. Click the link to open your virtual visit. Complete the pre-visit questions any time before the scheduled appointment. You can answer the questions early and return to the visit page at any time.

    • When you are ready to begin your visit, click the link. If you are the first party to join your visit, you will see the message below. Please stay on the page and wait while your provider joins the visit.