Covid19

 

What should you do if you test positive?

If you test postive

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To our Patients:
Because the situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) is so fluid and constantly changing, we want you assured in knowing that we are in constant contact with the local health department, our community hospitals, and the Illinois Department of Public Health. We are continuing to take precautions to protect you and your children.

We wanted to remind you of what steps we have put in place for your safety.

We are here to see your children in all three locations for both sick and well visits.

Our morning and afternoon are divided with mornings and early afternoon reserved for essential well visits only. These visits include but are not limited to newborn visits, checkups for babies, medication checks, weight rechecks, bili checks, and any regular physical.

The rest of the afternoon is reserved for ill appointments as well as ongoing concerns such as rashes, allergies, and other non-emergent visits, etc.

While we still recommend that for your own safety you try and hold off on any non-essential visits, we realize many parents still need to come in to address any ongoing concerns or issues that are concerning to them.

To avoid any unnecessary exposure, we are asking that only one adult accompany the child and that siblings or other children are left at home.

During this time, we ask parents to let us know if anyone in the family has been exposed to Covid-19, or is suffering from fever, cough, difficulty breathing.

The check-in process during this time will be as follows
When arriving at the offices, call our front staff at the following numbers:
Summit- 847-742-6898
Randall Road- 847-760-4915
Streamwood- 630-830-1947

We will be verifying any patient information, insurance information, and copay information over the phone. Copay will be taken over the phone. Once your room is ready, we will call you and direct you to that room. Any follow up appointments can be scheduled in the office if needed, but we do recommend you call to schedule anything to avoid any further time in the office.
We are also offering telemedicine visits to your patients. 

COVID-19 symptoms range from mild cold and flu like symptoms to Shortness of Breath and Dehydration. If your child is experiencing any symptoms of respiratory distress or signs or sxs consistent with dehydration please proceed to an urgent care or ER setting for evaluation and management. Symptoms can include but are not limited to

-  Fever (100.4F or higher)

- Sore throat

- Headache

- Fatigue

- Body aches

- Cough

- Congestion/Runny Nose

- Loss of taste or smell

- Nausea

- Vomiting

-Diarrhea

- Abdominal Pain

 

***If your child is symptomatic, with symptoms as listed and has been in DIRECT contact with someone who has COVID or has have been in contact with someone who is COVID positive without a mask for more than 15 minutes, it is our recommendation that all people in your household quarantine for 10 days from onset of symptoms, with continued close home observation for any concerning symptoms that should prompt immediate medical evaluation. If you would like your child tested please refer to the IDPH website for COVID testing sites and additional information. 

https://dph.illinois.gov/

 

***If your child is asymptomatic and has been in DIRECT contact with someone who has COVID or has have been in contact with someone who is COVID positive without a mask for more than 15 minutes, it is our recommendation for close home observation and to practice a social distancing protocol. If you would like your child tested please refer to the IDPH website.

 

***If your child is currently symptomatic and has had an INDIRECT contact with someone who is COVID+ in which both the exposed child and your child were practicing social distancing and wearing a mask you are welcome to call our office to speak to our triage nurse for a possible appointment and evaluation. 

 

***If your child is currently asymptomatic and has had an INDIRECT COVID exposure please continue to stay home, practice social distancing and watch for any symptomatic signs that would require evaluation.