Masking Requirements

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In ongoing support of regional and state health authorities, we are continuing with these initiatives to help slow the spread of COVID-19:

• We are closely following the guidelines for COVID-19 provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the Washington Department of Health. Keys to our success are based on education, cleaning, screening, and respiratory etiquette.
• Educational updates provided to staff.
• Frequently cleaning common areas and disinfecting all shared surfaces before and after use.
• Screening patients prior to appointments, in addition to staff making every effort to contact patients personally prior to any appointment.
• Screening patients and employees as they enter our clinics and surgery center to confirm they are healthy and can safely proceed with their visit or surgery.
• Rescheduling or sending home any staff, patients, or visitors if they are experiencing fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or have been in close contact with an individual with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
• Encouraging all staff and visitors to wash their hands and providing hand sanitizer.
• Enforcing social distancing whenever possible and limiting talking during eye exams.

In summary, please follow these recommendations to protect yourself and others:

• Stay at home if you’re sick.
• If you feel sick and have any of these symptoms, fever, cough, trouble breathing, please contact our office at (509)758-8811 to cancel your appointment.
• If you have been in contact with anyone diagnosed with, or potentially exposed to COVID – 19, please contact our office at (509)758-8811 to cancel your appointment.
• Wash your hands often and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• If you have any serious symptoms like trouble breathing, dial 9-1-1 to reach local emergency services.
• For additional information, we recommend visiting the CDC Website, the Washington State Department of Health website.

Things to expect at your visit to our clinic:

• Don’t be too early: Please help minimize the amount of traffic in our waiting rooms. If you’re earlier than 15 min. for your appointment please wait outside in your vehicle.
• Face coverings are required due to the new state law to protect patients, employees, and visitors. Face coverings or masks are required at all times.
• Social distancing: Please do not arrive too early for your appointment in order to keep waiting rooms clear.
• Screening: Any person entering the building at the main entrance will be screened to ensure you can safely proceed with your visit.