COVID-19 POLICIES AND SAFETY MEASURES

Following CDC, State of Alaska and Municipal guidelines and recommendations: 

TRAVELED RECENTLY?

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To protect the health and safety of you and myself (and our families), I am continuing to observe the travel recommendations published by the State of Alaska and CDC. 

If you have traveled to/from the state of Alaska in the past 14 days, please cancel your appointment until you have a negative COVID test result from the past 72 hours.​

*If you are fully vaccinated and two weeks past the date of your second shot, no travel restrictions apply

HEALTH SCREENING:

  • Do you have any symptoms now associated with the COVID-19 virus; fever, headache, cough, respiratory congestion, body aches and/or chills in the last 14 days?
  • Are you co-habitating with anyone who has these symptoms or has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
  • Have you been contacted by a health authority about recent contact with a person who was subsequently diagnosed with COVID-19?
  • Have you traveled to/from Alaska in the past 14 days? 
    • If yes: Have you been fully vaccinated and 14 days from your 2nd vaccinnation?
    • If no: Do you have a negative result from the past 72 hours?

OFFICE POLICY:

  • Prior to each in-office appointment, please take your temperature at home, checking for a fever 100*F or above.
  • Use hand-sanitizer upon entering the office
  • Please do not wait in the lobby for long periods of time. Only come up a minute or two before your appointment time to minimize the number of people in the lobby.
*Vaccinated adults or youth:
  • Masks are optional, please let me know a preference and I can follow whichever makes you feel the most comfortable. 
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*Unvaccinated adults, teens and children: 
  • Masks (T-shirts, bandanas, face shields and buffs are not considered acceptable masks) to cover your nose and mouth are required in the building and in the office at all times for those who are unvaccinated. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. I will also be wearing a mask. 

CLEANING & SAFETY MEASURES:

  • Air in the suite is circulated only with in the suite and the outside air. 
  • Hand sanitizer is readily available in the lobby and in my office
  • A large air purifier is used in my office 
  • Disinfectant spray on toys, sand tray and furniture between clients 
  • Individual play-dough is available in lieu of sand tray if wanted
  • Telehealth will remain available for those with symptoms, exposure, traveling, waiting to receive the vaccine or who just prefer Telehealth appointments
  • Masks required at all times for unvaccinated people, ages 3 and up.
  • COVID questionnaire completed 
  • Signage posted related to reducing COVID spread