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Covid-19 Updates

COVID-19 Updates

Your Safety Comes First.

COVID-19

Considering the crisis of recent events, Larkin Health System has prioritized your health and safety every day, taking several steps to ensure that our hospitals are up to standards and safe for our patients and staff.

DURING YOUR STAY

Entry Screening

Visitors who enter the hospital must show identification at reception and will be temperature screened before entering the facility. The safety of our patients is key at all times during their stay with us.

Mask Use

Masks have been proven to help decrease the spread of COVID-19. To help protect yourself and those around you, masks must be worn at all times during your stay. Upon entry, we will be providing masks to all patients and staff.

Social Distancing

To help keep you and those around you safe, Larkin Health Systems has implemented measures toward physical distancing, including 6 feet apart seating, elevator spacing, and guided signs on the floor.

Preventive Measures

Wear a mask.
Practice physical distancing.
Clean your hands often.
Get Vaccinated.
Monitor your health daily.

Symptoms

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Quarantine

If you were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Isolate

If you are sick or have tested positive

for COVID-19.

Treatments & Services

Not sure if you have COVID?

COVID-19 Vaccines

Approved or Authorized Vaccines

Pfizer-BioNTech

Moderna (COVID-19 mRNA vaccine)

COVID-19 Testing

Viral Tests

Laboratory Test - RT-PCR

Rapid Test - Antigen / NAAT

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy

Monoclonal therapy consist of antibodies that are created like a prescription to assist your body with battling the virus. In 2020, the FDA authorized to allow monoclonal antibodies as a treatment choice for COVID-19.

Are you immunocompromised? Are you a transplant recipient or currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment?

Larkin Community Hospital has the necessary tools and information related to this new medicinal option.

EVUSHELD

For more information about our availability or any other doubts about Evusheld treatment contact us at 305-824-4761 or visit our Larkin Hospital Emergency Department