COVID-19 Information
for Patients (5/9/2020)
Symptoms
- Fever (temp> 100.4), cough or shortness of breath
- Tiredness, Aches, Chills, Sore throat, Loss of smell
- Loss of taste, Headache, Diarrhea, Severe vomiting
Call to get seen and possibly tested at our outdoor clinic! Results available within 24 hours!
Chronic Medical Needs
We have multiple ways for you to be seen safely if you need medical care but are at HIGH risk* for complications should you contract COVID.
Call for a face to face visit, a phone appointment, or go to the Appointments Tab in MyChart to schedule a face to face or video visit.
COVID VIDEO visits also available – call for an appointment (may require in-person lab visit for testing).
Acute Non-COVID Concerns
Call us to figure out the best way to be seen at the Waco Family Medicine.
- Outside
- In Person
- Video Visit
*COVID Risks include – Age > 65 years of age, Hypertension, Diabetes with an A1C >9%, Liver disease and cirrhosis, Chronic kidney disease, Chronic obstructive lung disease, Cardiovascular disease, Active cancer and/or on chemotherapy, on Immunosuppressive medication
Waco Family Medicine has in-house Rapid Coronavirus testing – the patient charge for that test is $100. Do not let the cost of testing keep you from seeking care. We have a number of financial assistance programs for which you may qualify. Waco Family Medicine occasionally collects COVID-19 testing specimens and transmits them to Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL) for testing. Waco Family Medicine does not charge for specimen collection and transport.
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