COVID-19 Information for Patients

We are providing COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses to eligible patients in partnership with our hospital partner, NewYork-Presbyterian. Patients can make an appointment through ourConnect portal。资格的信息d appointment availability can be checked on ourVaccineTogetherNY.orgsite. Information is also available at646-697-8222。

If you think you might have COVID-19, we want you to get the best care possible and keep those around you safe and healthy. That means finding out if you need testing before visiting a practice office.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone that has been diagnosed with COVID-19, call your primary care doctor. They will determine if you need testing. If you don’t have a primary care doctor, you should visit the emergency room.

The best way to prevent illness is to avoid exposure and get vaccinated as soon as possible. We are providing COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses to eligible patients in partnership with our hospital partner, NewYork-Presbyterian. Patients can make an appointment through ourConnect portal。资格的信息d appointment availability can be checked on ourVaccineTogetherNY.orgsite. Information is also available at646-697-8222。

CDC and other public health experts also recommend everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

• Above all,get vaccinated as soon as you can。Once you are fully vaccinated, you may be able to start doing some things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.
• Wear amaskin public.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Avoid close contact with others. Maintain six feet of distance between yourself and others when in public.
• Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Symptoms of COVID-19include cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, chills, and/or loss of taste or smell. These symptoms may be similar to the flu or the common cold. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia and other complications, especially in older individuals and those with underlying health conditions. Close contacts of persons with COVID-19 also are at elevated risk of exposure.

For everyone’s safety, ourVisitor Policyhas been updated. Pleasevisit NewYork-Presbyterian’s websitefor information about their Visitor Policy.

If a health care provider has determined that you or somebody in your care can be isolated and monitored at home after testing positive, please follow these abridgedDischarge Instructions for Patients with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19直到提供者说你或你的人are caring for can return to normal activities. Consider printing these instructions and placing them somewhere visible for your quick reference.

If you have questions, please see our more detailedDischarge Instructions – Patients with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19andCaregiver Instructions for Respiratory Illness。

CUIMC and our outpatient practices are open to provide care for all patients. We are taking every precaution to ensure our patients’ safety and wellbeing as they return for medical care which may have been delayed, cancelled, or rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visitColumbiaDoctorsfor more information.