Please read below for our latest COVID updates and thank you to all of our patients and families for adhering to these protocols. We understand the inconvenience some of these COVID protocols may bring but we appreciate your understanding and patience during this time!
Mask Requirements: We require all patients, family members, and anyone visiting our clinic to wear a mask at all times in our clinic unless you are under the age of two.
Patients and Visitors: Please limit the number of family members visiting our clinic for your appointments and do not bring family members unless necessary. It is our goal to ensure safe social distancing practices and to limit any potential exposure to COVID-19. The safety of our staff and patients are our top priority.
Air Filtration/Purifying Units: We have added high performing air purifiers with HEPA filtrations from IQAir that are designed to be very effective for allergies and asthma. While these units help improve the air quality in the clinic, they are also used in our spirometry testing area. The filters are used in conjunction with PPE, helping ensure we can continue to offer safe testing for patients and staff.
Allergy Shots: All allergy shot treatments are available to patients, including starting new allergy injection programs. We are open for regular shot and clinic hours. Allergy shots are available on a walk-in basis.
Telehealth: While scheduled in-clinic appointments and services are always welcomed and available, we have expanded access to care through telehealth. Telehealth is available to both new and existing patients, and is a convenient way to receive high quality care from our team from the comfort of your home. Our telehealth appointments allow for a face-to-face visit with one of our providers and can be scheduled during regular clinic hours. Additionally, these virtual visits can take place on your computer or phone. Instructions to access your telehealth appointment are given when scheduling. Telehealth visits typically cost the same as an office visit and are covered by most insurance plans.
Cleaning and disinfecting:
Coronavirus and Asthma Patients:
Patients with asthma should remain on their current medications
Specifically, continuing maintenance medications such as inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) as they have been shown to prevent or reduce asthma exacerbation. It is important to make sure your asthma is under control.
Begin yellow zone of asthma action plan at the first sign of any illness with chest symptoms. There is no harm in following the yellow zone proactively. However, it is not recommended to use the albuterol inhaler or nebulizers unless symptomatic.
Please make an appointment with us if you feel a need to adjust asthma medications.
Recommendations for asthma patients are:
COVID Resources:
Mask Requirements: We require all patients, family members, and anyone visiting our clinic to wear a mask at all times in our clinic unless you are under the age of two.
Patients and Visitors: Please limit the number of family members visiting our clinic for your appointments and do not bring family members unless necessary. It is our goal to ensure safe social distancing practices and to limit any potential exposure to COVID-19. The safety of our staff and patients are our top priority.
Air Filtration/Purifying Units: We have added high performing air purifiers with HEPA filtrations from IQAir that are designed to be very effective for allergies and asthma. While these units help improve the air quality in the clinic, they are also used in our spirometry testing area. The filters are used in conjunction with PPE, helping ensure we can continue to offer safe testing for patients and staff.
Allergy Shots: All allergy shot treatments are available to patients, including starting new allergy injection programs. We are open for regular shot and clinic hours. Allergy shots are available on a walk-in basis.
Telehealth: While scheduled in-clinic appointments and services are always welcomed and available, we have expanded access to care through telehealth. Telehealth is available to both new and existing patients, and is a convenient way to receive high quality care from our team from the comfort of your home. Our telehealth appointments allow for a face-to-face visit with one of our providers and can be scheduled during regular clinic hours. Additionally, these virtual visits can take place on your computer or phone. Instructions to access your telehealth appointment are given when scheduling. Telehealth visits typically cost the same as an office visit and are covered by most insurance plans.
Cleaning and disinfecting:
- Multiple daily sanitization of the surfaces in the common spaces like the waiting room, scheduling desks, injection rooms, including door handles
- Hand sanitizer is located in the hallway outside of our clinic suite, at each reception desk and throughout the clinic for patients and family members to use if coming into physical contact with anyone at our office
- Frequent sanitization of breathing test handles and keyboards
- Removing items from waiting rooms that get frequently touched by patients to decrease the risk of spreading germs
Coronavirus and Asthma Patients:
Patients with asthma should remain on their current medications
Specifically, continuing maintenance medications such as inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) as they have been shown to prevent or reduce asthma exacerbation. It is important to make sure your asthma is under control.
Begin yellow zone of asthma action plan at the first sign of any illness with chest symptoms. There is no harm in following the yellow zone proactively. However, it is not recommended to use the albuterol inhaler or nebulizers unless symptomatic.
Please make an appointment with us if you feel a need to adjust asthma medications.
Recommendations for asthma patients are:
- Avoid close contact (6 feet) with people who are sick
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available
- Use tissues to cover coughs and sneezes, then discard tissue in the trash
- Clean/disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
- If you are sick, please stay home
COVID Resources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
- MDH public hotline: 651-201-3920