Coronavirus (COVID-19)

What You Need to Know About COVID-19

2022世界杯巴西阵容桑福德健康致力于我们的病人、我们的员工和我们服务的社区的健康。无论你是担心冠状病毒还是需要医疗护理,我们都在这里提供帮助,希望你有安全感。

As the pandemic continues to evolve, we will continue to provide the public with the most current coronavirus information. Learn more about what you need to know to stay safe during the pandemic below.View the symptoms of COVID-19.


Keep Your Appointments

We’re ready to care for you. Our clinics are following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep our patients and providers healthy. We’re taking safety precautions at all of our locations.

It is safe to seek care through an in-clinic appointment.

Learn About Your Care Options


我们也鼓励病人探索他们的虚拟预约选项。You can see a provider from the comfort of home by smartphone, computer or tablet.Learn more about our virtual care options.


COVID-19 FAQ

Are COVID-19 tests accurate?

If you get a negative test result but are experiencing symptoms or know you were exposed, please continue quarantining to protect those around you. You can get a false negative if the test was administered too soon or too late into the infection.

什么是抗体测试?

Antibody tests check your blood for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Antibodies are a response formed by your immune system to attack a virus.

A positive antibody test is presumed to mean you were likely exposed to COVID-19 at some point. Currently, there’s not enough research to know for sure if the presence of antibodies means you’re protected against reinfection.

You do not need a physician referral to get an antibody test. The test costs $20 and is not billed to your insurance. Payment is required at the time of service.

Antibody tests include a blood draw. You can expect to be in the clinic for around 20 minutes, just as you would for any other blood draw.

Learn More About Antibody Tests

什么是抗原测试?

Antigen tests can indicate if a patient currently has a COVID-19 infection. It tests for specific proteins from the COVID-19 virus with a nasal swab that doesn’t need to go as deep into the sinus area. The results usually come back within 15 minutes, faster than other existing tests.

Antigen tests will become available in phases.

Learn more about antigen tests.

Can I get my prescription without visiting a pharmacy?

Yes. Sanford Health and many area pharmacies offer delivery and mail-order services. Patients should call their pharmacy to confirm these services are available.

Do I need to wear a mask after I recover from COVID-19 or get vaccinated?

Yes. In both of those cases, you can still contract COVID-19.

Although we have learned a lot about this virus in the past year, there are still many unknowns. We do not know how long immunity lasts after you recover from COVID-19, and there have been documented cases of reinfection within Sanford Health’s footprint. We recommend you still wear a mask after contracting the virus.

在接种第一剂疫苗后,可能会感染COVID-19并将其传播给他人,因为这一剂疫苗只是开始建立保护。重要的是要继续戴口罩、洗手和保持社交距离。第二剂可以达到95%的疗效。

由于疫苗不能提供100%的防护,我们仍然建议每个人在可能的情况下戴口罩。在CDC指示之前,请继续做好预防措施。

If you get a negative test result but are experiencing symptoms or know you were exposed, please continue quarantining to protect those around you. You can get a false negative if the test was administered too soon or too late into the infection.

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A positive antibody test is presumed to mean you were likely exposed to COVID-19 at some point. Currently, there’s not enough research to know for sure if the presence of antibodies means you’re protected against reinfection.

You do not need a physician referral to get an antibody test. The test costs $20 and is not billed to your insurance. Payment is required at the time of service.

Antibody tests include a blood draw. You can expect to be in the clinic for around 20 minutes, just as you would for any other blood draw.

Learn More About Antibody Tests

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Antigen tests will become available in phases.

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如果我出现症状或认为自己接触过COVID-19,我应该怎么办?

If you were exposed and are not up to date on your COVID-19 vaccinations:
You must stay home for five days and:

  • Monitor for symptoms over the next 10 days and take an at-home test on day five. Request an e-visit if symptoms develop.
  • Wear a well-fitted mask, preferably a surgical mask, around others for 10 days.
  • Avoid others who are at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 complications.
  • Avoid travel.

If you were exposed and are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccinations:
You don’t have to stay home but should:

  • Monitor for symptoms over the next 10 days and take an at-home test on day five. Request an e-visit if symptoms develop.
  • Wear a well-fitted mask, preferably a surgical mask, around others for 10 days.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms:
Take an at-home test

If your at-home test comes back positive, this confirms that you have COVID-19 and should followisolation recommendations from the CDC.

If you’re at a higher risk for COVID-19 complications and your at-home test comes back negative, talk to your provider about caring for your symptoms and receiving a lab COVID-19 test.

Schedule an e-visit

登录“我的桑福德图表卡塔尔世界杯预选赛比分”,请求进行电子访问。选择你进行电子访问的原因,并按照提示进行。Submit your request for an e-visit, and a Sanford Health provider will respond to you within four hours through卡塔尔世界杯预选赛比分.

Call your doctor’s office

Don’t go directly to your clinic. This is for the health and safety of our patients and employees. Instead, call your regular provider and follow their instructions.

Don’t go to the emergency room for COVID-19 testing.急诊室是为危重病人准备的。

But if you’re experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath or other potentially life-threatening problems, call 911 or go to your closest emergency room.

Call My Sanford Nurse

如果你现在不是桑福德健康中心的病人,而且你正在经2022世界杯巴西阵容历COVID-19症状,请打电话给我的桑福德护士。桑福2022世界杯巴西阵容德健康中心的一名护士将决定你是否以及在哪里可以接受COVID-19检测。

COVID-19检测通常由保险支付。

North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota
(701) 234-5000
(800) 821-5167

South Dakota, Southwest Minnesota, Northwest Iowa
(605) 333-4444
(800) 445-5788

如何治疗COVID-19 ?

冠状病毒治疗是支持性护理(治疗症状)。2022世界杯巴西阵容桑福德健康中心提供了几个项目来帮助我们的COVID-19患者。

Home Monitoring
我们所有的患者在检测结果呈阳性或因COVID-19住院后都参加了家庭监测项目。The program checks on patients daily through卡塔尔世界杯预选赛比分messages. Patients are asked about their symptoms, temperature and oxygen level. Any devices they need, such as a thermometer or oxygen saturation monitor, will be provided if they don’t have access to them.Learn more about the home monitoring program.

Outpatient Therapies
For select populations, Sanford Health offers outpatient therapies for COVID-19. These treatments give coronavirus patients who are at a high risk for hospitalization access to cutting-edge antibody therapies. Antibody infusion therapy has been shown to prevent certain populations from developing a severe illness. Primary care physicians and providers can also make direct referrals to identify qualifying patients. The treatment must be ordered by a physician.Read more about antibody therapies.

COVID-19 Vaccine
Mass vaccinations are our best chance at slowing the spread of coronavirus. Vaccines have been developed, approved by the Food and Drug Administration through Emergency Use Authorization and are being administered to select populations. At this time, the vaccines are not available to most people due to a limited supply.Get the latest information on the coronavirus vaccine.


Sanford Health’s Commitment to You

We’re dedicated to keeping you and your community safe.

To prevent the spread of coronavirus, we’re taking these precautions:

  • Screening employees and patients for potential COVID-19 symptoms and exposures before they’re allowed in a Sanford Health location.
  • Following CDC cleaning recommendations, including cleaning and sanitizing several times a day.
  • Rearranging waiting rooms to allow for social distancing.
  • Requiring face masks to be worn at all times for our employees, patients and visitors.Learn what the best masks are.
  • Providing a steady supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the safety of our providers, caregivers, patients and residents.Learn more about our PPE supply.
  • Limiting personnel and visitors at our locations.
  • 在我们的医院为COVID-19患者创建单独的指定区域。

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COVID-19 Symptoms


100.4°+ Fever

Cough or sore throat

New shortness of breath

Chills

New muscle pains

New loss of taste or smell

Diarrhea

Nausea or vomiting

New headache or excessive fatigue

Congestion or runny nose

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