Info about Coronavirus
Covid- 19 is still with us unfortunately. And will probably be with us forever but in different forms or strains. Currently we are seeing more contagious form but not making people as sick as it was when it first started in 2020 and 2021. There are yearly vaccines coming out currently that help with the most common strain at the time. The CDC guidance has also changed about who needs to stay home and who can go back to work or school. If you are not sure, please contact the office and we can help make that decision. If you have fever, fatigue, congestion, headache, muscle aches, etc- stay home until those symptoms have IMPROVED (not gone away completely) to a manageable level for 24 hours. After that 24 hours, return to work or school with a mask for 5 more days. The day you return would be Day 1. If you have a relapse or start with worsening symptoms, you get to start over. The most important thing to know is to treat your symptoms with over the counter medication AND to rest and stay hydrated. Tylenol and Ibuprofen/Advil/Aleve/ Naproxen etc for headache, fever, muscle aches, sore throat or other pain. Benadryl to help with congestion and to help you sleep. Delsym or Mucinex DM for cough. Claritin/ Zyrtec/ Allegra/ Xyzal for runny nose and congestion. Rest and then rest some more.
Covid is a virus. Antibiotics do not work. If you are high risk: over 60 years of age, COPD or emphysema, obesity, hypertension or cardiac disease, immunocompromised, diabetes- then you would benefit from Paxlovid to help the symptoms not turn to severe symptoms like pneumonia or hospitalization. If you become short of breath, reach out to your family physician for guidance or go to the ER. Routine Covid symptoms do not need to be seen at the ER. Please be considerate and wear a mask around others. Especially if you are going to the physician's office as this will help decrease the spread.
The 2024-2025 season Covid-19 vaccine will help decrease the symptoms and in some may prevent from catching Covid at all. It can be combined with the Flu vaccine and given all in the same day. If not given the same day, you must wait 14 days between the two immunizations. Prevention is so much better than treating the illness.
Be safe out there, Be Kind and Be considerate.
Covid is a virus. Antibiotics do not work. If you are high risk: over 60 years of age, COPD or emphysema, obesity, hypertension or cardiac disease, immunocompromised, diabetes- then you would benefit from Paxlovid to help the symptoms not turn to severe symptoms like pneumonia or hospitalization. If you become short of breath, reach out to your family physician for guidance or go to the ER. Routine Covid symptoms do not need to be seen at the ER. Please be considerate and wear a mask around others. Especially if you are going to the physician's office as this will help decrease the spread.
The 2024-2025 season Covid-19 vaccine will help decrease the symptoms and in some may prevent from catching Covid at all. It can be combined with the Flu vaccine and given all in the same day. If not given the same day, you must wait 14 days between the two immunizations. Prevention is so much better than treating the illness.
Be safe out there, Be Kind and Be considerate.
WHAT ARE the SYMPTOMS? Click here
Severe Symptoms to get help immediately:
Same as above but shortness of breath is severe enough that you are gasping for breath, wheezing, pale skin, lips or around mouth turning blue.
HOW DO I KEEP FROM SPREADING THIS TO OTHERS?
Social distancing- stay 6 feet from others.
Don’t go in to the public if you have a fever, cough, aches or other symptoms.
Wash your hands, wash your hands, and use alcohol hand sterilizer.
Cough into a tissue and throw it away- then wash your hands
Or cough into your elbow/ forearm
WEAR A MASK INDOORS!!!
If you have been diagnosed, you MUST stay at one place and not be in public. Wear a mask when family members are in the room.
HOW DO I KEEP FROM CATCHING COVID-19?
Social distancing- stay 6 feet from others.
Don’t go in to the public if you have a fever, cough, aches or other symptoms.
Wash your hands, wash your hands, and use alcohol hand sterilizer.
Cough into a tissue and throw it away- then wash your hands
Or cough into your elbow/ forearm
WEAR A MASK INDOORS!!!
If you have been diagnosed, you MUST stay at one place and not be in public. Wear a mask when family members are in the room.
HOW DO I KEEP FROM CATCHING COVID-19?
WEAR A MASK!!!!
AM I HIGH RISK For the Coronavirus?
People aged 60 years and older or who have chronic diseases such as:
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Respiratory problems (like asthma, emphysema, SMOKERS)
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Those who don’t have good immune systems such as those undergoing chemotherapy, those who have Cancer, or who have other diseases that affect the immune system that fights infection.
DirectCare Family Health is offering Covid testing at the office.
The cost will be $20 per test with results in 15-20 minutes. You will have to schedule an appointment for testing and we will also be limited on how many tests we can do a day.
We can also check for flu and strep and even mononucleosis rapidly while in office.
People aged 60 years and older or who have chronic diseases such as:
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Respiratory problems (like asthma, emphysema, SMOKERS)
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Those who don’t have good immune systems such as those undergoing chemotherapy, those who have Cancer, or who have other diseases that affect the immune system that fights infection.
DirectCare Family Health is offering Covid testing at the office.
The cost will be $20 per test with results in 15-20 minutes. You will have to schedule an appointment for testing and we will also be limited on how many tests we can do a day.
We can also check for flu and strep and even mononucleosis rapidly while in office.