Covid- 19 is still with us unfortunately. Our office still requires masks to be worn as is true for all healthcare facilities in Kentucky. We appreciate you helping us stay compliant and decreasing the risk to other patients who could potentially have bad outcomes if they were to contract Covid-19. Thank you for helping our DirectCare family and community!
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.
WHAT IF...? Situations for exposure to Covid-19
You are contagious for 2 days before your symptoms start so please be aware that you will need to let others know if you have tested positive, and when, so they will know that they have been in contact with a person with Covid-19 positive test. If you do not have symptoms but test positive, let them know of exposure from 2 days before you tested positive.
If you have symptoms, you should be tested as soon as possible. But please self-isolate or quarantine until your test results are back.
If you are unvaccinated and have been exposed to someone with a positive test or confirmed symptoms, you should be tested in 5-7 days or call your doctor for the best information. Of course if you have symptoms, please test ASAP. You should self-isolate until your test result is negative in 5-7 days. Make your appointment ahead of time and do not wait till the day you need to be tested to get an appointment for testing. If you are a household contact of someone positive for Covid, you should quarantine for 10 days or according to your local health department or physician.
If you are vaccinated and have a positive test, You must isolate for 10 days. This also means being careful around your family. Your family members will also need to isolate per their vaccination status from school and work and church, grocery stores, the Y, parties, rodeos, flea markets, etc.
If you are vaccinated and have contact with someone who is positive, you should be tested in 3-5 days, more accurate in 5 days. You do not need to quarantine but please use common sense. Again, if you start to have symptoms you should be tested immediately. You should wear a mask indoors for 14 days or you have tested negative. Be extra cautious around the elderly and those who have high risk factors. Guidance will change as we learn more about the virus and vaccination.
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 will be offering rapid Covid-19 testing beginning September 27, 2021!
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 also offer a 2 day turn around time on PCR testing which is needed by some businesses to return to work.
We can also check for flu and strep and even mononucleosis rapidly while in office.
The Rapid Covid-19 test will not be included in the monthly fee for our members unfortunately, due to the cost of the testing.
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 will be offering rapid Covid-19 testing beginning September 27, 2021!
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 also offer a 2 day turn around time on PCR testing which is needed by some businesses to return to work.
We can also check for flu and strep and even mononucleosis rapidly while in office.
The Rapid Covid-19 test will not be included in the monthly fee for our members unfortunately, due to the cost of the testing.