WHAT IF I CAN’T GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY PROVIDER?

The response to COVID-19 has demanded a tremendous amount from our health care system. The role of the healthcare system in this response is diagnosis, treatment, ongoing care, and addressing individual health concerns. 

Healthcare and dental providers may ask you to postpone non-urgent visits or procedures. They may also be providing tele-health options (consultations by phone or online). 

For people with non-COVID health needs that are urgent, such as signs of stroke or heart attack or serious chronic conditions that require care, they should continue appointments with their medical provider and should not be afraid to seek emergency care at a hospital. Hospitals are taking measures to keep all patients healthy and safe and to prevent spread of COVID-19 to any other patients. 

If your symptoms worsen, call your healthcare provider for further instructions. If you are experiencing a life-threatening situation, call 911. If you have a mask, try to put that on before first responders arrive.

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1. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT COVID-19 VACCINATION
2. WHAT IS A CORONAVIRUS?
3. WHAT ARE SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS?
4. WHERE DID THIS VIRUS COME FROM AND HOW IS IT SPREAD?
5. WHAT IF I HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS COVID?
6. HOW MANY COVID-19 CASES ARE THERE IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY?
7. ISN’T THIS VIRUS BASICALLY JUST THE FLU?
8. DO PEOPLE NEED TO WEAR FACE COVERINGS/MASKS?
9. WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS?
10. WHAT IS SOCIAL/PHYSICAL DISTANCING?
11. DOES THE HEALTH OFFICER REALLY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT ACTIVITIES?
12. WHO SHOULD BE TESTED?
13. WHAT IF I CAN’T GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY PROVIDER?
14. HOW LONG IS SOMEONE CONTAGIOUS?
15. IS THERE A VACCINE FOR CORONAVIRUS?
16. HOW IS THIS VIRUS TREATED?
17. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I GET SICK?
18. WHAT EARLY TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE?
19. WHAT CAN I DO TO PREVENT THE SPREAD?
20. WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE WHO ARE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED OR AT HIGHER RISK?
21. WHY ISN’T THERE A LIST OF EXPOSURE LOCATIONS?
22. IS IT SAFE TO DONATE BLOOD?
23. IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY?