Pre-Appointment Screening Questions
Effective 5/27/20, the City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Health [SFDPH], and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention [CDC] as set by the Sutter Health Emergency Management System [SHEMS] issued an order:
Anyone, such as patients, staff, physicians, contractors, and vendors entering a medical office, MUST answer the following questions. Your answers will be kept confidential.
- Within the last 10 days have you been diagnosed with COVID-19, or had a test confirming you have the virus?
- Do you live in the same household with, or have you had “close contact” with someone who, in the past 14 days, was diagnosed with COVID-19, or had a test confirming they have the virus?
- Have you had any one or more of these symptoms today or within the past 24 hours, which is NEW or NOT explained by a pre-existing condition?
- Fever, Chills, or Repeated Shaking/Shivering
- Cough
- Sore Throat
- Shortness of Breath, Difficulty Breathing
- Feeling Unusually Weak or Fatigued
- Loss of Taste or Smell
- Muscle Pain
- Headache
- Runny or Congest Nose
- Diarrhea, Stomach Cramps or Vomiting
If you answer “yes” to any question, your responses will be review by a designated medical leader to assess whether you can keep your scheduled appointment. Thank you for your help in keeping our office and community safe.