COVID-19 TESTING

We do have a lab that works from inside of our office. If you need to come in and get tested for COVID-19, we request that you please stay in your car and call to let us know the make and model of your car so that we can send someone out to swab you.

We are not affiliated with this lab. They are just based out of our office. Any billing will come from them and we will have no access to it.

If you believe you have COVID-19, we ask that you are not seen in our office. This is to minimize any exposure. We will send a member of the lab out to test you.

What happens next?

After taking the test for COVID-19, it is important to begin your quarantine. From the time you take the test, you should quarantine. Until you know that you have a negative test, please quarantine.

By going into quarantine, you are protecting the people around you from possible exposure to COVID-19. If your test results come back positive, please continue to quarantine yourself and any of the members of your household that have been exposed.

How to protect yourself

It is important to follow safety measures to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend:

• Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the restroom, before eating, and after sneezing, coughing, or blowing your nose.
• Avoid close contact with people that are ill.
• Avoid touching face. This includes eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when sick.
• Covering coughs or sneezes with a tissue and then throwing the tissue in the trash.
• Regularly cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Cover your mouth and nose by wearing a mask.
• Monitor your health

How does COVID-19 spread?

• The virus is spread between people who are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet).
• It spreads through droplets and airborne particles that are formed when a person who has COVID-19 coughs, sneezes, sings, talks, or breathes.

If You Know Someone Who Is Sick With COVID-19:

• If possible, use a seperate room anad bathroom for sick household member(s).
• Wash your hands often.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• If available, provide sick household member(s) with disposable face masks.

If You Come In Contact With Someone Sick With COVID-19:

• Stay home for 14 days after your last contact with a person who has COVID-19
• Watch for symptoms
• If possible, please stay away from others.

Potential Symptoms

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• Loss of taste and/or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Tips for Wearing a Mask

• Wear maks with two or more layers to prevent spreading
• Wear the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin
• Masks should be worn by people two years and older
• Masks should NOT be worn by children younger than two, people who have breathing trouble, or people who cannot remove a mask without assistance
• CDC does not recommend the use of face shields alone.
• Evaluation of masks and face coverings is ongoing.

Do Not Neglect Yourself and Your Needs

• Care for yourself one small way each day.
• Unwind by doing something that relaxes you.
• Get enough rest.
• Read a book, start a new hobby, go for a socially distanced walk.

Our COVID-19 recommendations and guidance come directly from the CDC

Learn more about COVID-19 and what you can do to keep yourself and others safe.