Information About COVID-19

**NEW** Curative COVID-19 Testing Kiosks, Early Appointment Arrival Times, Visitor Guidelines & Access to Free Vaccines & Booster Vaccinations - Update as of 8/16/2021

Who Needs an Additional COVID-19 Vaccine?

Currently, CDC is recommending that moderately to severely immunocompromised people receive an additional dose. It must be 28 days or longer after the last vaccine and this is only approved for Moderna or Pfizer at this time.

This includes people who have:

• Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
• Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
• Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
• Advanced or untreated HIV infection
• Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response

People should talk to their healthcare provider about their medical condition, and whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them. To learn more about getting an additional COVID-19 Vaccine, follow the CDC link to additional vaccination details.

How Do I Get Tested Using the New Curative COVID-19 Testing Kiosks?

About the new Curative COVID-19 Testing Kiosks at Mason Health's location:

• As of August 6, 2021 Washington State's Department of Health and Curative are proud to partner in providing the greater Shelton community with COVID-19 testing at no cost to patients. Shallow nasal testing is available to all at Curative’s testing kiosk at Mason Health.
• Testing is available by walk-up or appointment. Test results are delivered electronically within 24-48 hours. For more information on Curative and COVID-19 tests, visit Curative's FAQs section here at curative.com.

• Book your Curative testing appointment now - register for a COVID-19 test locally at the Curative kiosk at the Mason Health location. Thank you!

New Visitor Guidelines, Arriving Early for Scheduled Appointments & Vaccination Clinic Hours Updates:

Visitor guidelines have been updated to help you prepare for your visit to Mason Health. Due to the increased COVID-19 cases, we are restricting visitors beginning on Monday, Aug. 16.

This means no visitors with limited exceptions for special circumstances. The Mason Health Offices located at the Gateway Center location also have limited public access.

• Medical Records - Patients are asked to call ahead of time to request information. If you must visit Medical Records in person please call first and remain in your vehicle. Someone will bring the requested information to you.
• Business Office/Patient Accounts - Patients are encouraged to call first and if you arrive at the Business Office location, please adhere to all COVID-19 safety precautions such as masking, social distancing and hand hygiene.
• MGH Foundation & Development Office and Education Department- The offices are open for service and operating by appointment only.
  
• Get department or office contact information from the Directory on our Visit Us page.

**Arriving Early for Appointments: Due to our screening and check-in process due to the Electronic Medical Record Upgrade, please plan to arrive early, at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. Please see the link below. Thank you for understanding!

• Get Early Arrival Time & EMR Updates by Following this Link - Click Here!

As of Monday, July 12, Mason Health COVID Clinic, Testing, and Triage Call Line is closed. *If you have questions about COVID Symptoms or Testing please contact your provider's office first. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

MGH Anticoagulation and COVID Vaccine Clinic days and hours of operation will be reduced. ***This location is closed between 12 and 1 p.m.***

• COVID vaccines are available on Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. ***No Appointment Needed, Walk Ins Welcome!**

• Please remember to contact your primary care provider at Mason Clinic with any questions about testing or COVID symptoms. Thank you!
  

(Map Note: The #6 Location (Anticoagulation and COVID Vaccination Clinic) is closed between 12 noon and 1 p.m.).

Access to Free Vaccines (Walk Ins Welcome!) and Vaccination Eligibility

Effective May 12, all Washingtonians ages 12 years and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination following announcements from the Department of Health and CDC.

• Vaccinations are free and offered at no cost at Mason Health!
• Please note – parental consent/permission and completed consent forms will be required prior to vaccination.

• You may get free COVID-19 Vaccinations at our Vaccine Clinic - **Walk Ins Welcome!!**. You may also make an appointment with your primary care provider at Mason Clinic.
  
• To ensure equity, we are supporting both scheduling Mason Health patients, Mason County residents and the general public via our partnership with Public Health. See details above and on the map at the top of this page.

Informational Links - Vaccinations Ages 12+ and Booster/Additional COVID-19 Vaccines:

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...
• https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0512-advisory-committee-signing.html
• https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/Vaccine
• https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use

Important Vaccination Reminders and Instructions:

1. Please fill out the COVID-19 VACCINE CONSENT FORM and bring it with you when you get your vaccine. If you are unable to bring this form with you, it will be provided and given to you. Spanish Consent Forms are also available: Vacuna Contra el COVID-19 Formulario de Consentimiento.
2. Be prepared to stay an additional 15 minutes after your vaccination for monitoring.
3. Review informational links about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in the “Downloads” section (scroll to bottom of page).
4. Click VSafe for Information about the after vaccination health checker

COVID-19 information and message lines are available through Mason County: (360) 427-9670, Extension 599 and Mason Health: (360) 427-2395.

One Hundred Eighty-Nine (189) Positive COVID-19 Cases for the week, in Mason County as of 8/14/2021 at 4 p.m.

See website link for more information - https://www.co.mason.wa.us/COV...

Vaccine Phase Finder App:

DOH also announced the beginning of Phase Finder, an online tool that allows people to assess their eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. Phase Finder launched broadly on January 18, 2021. Phase Finder will be available in multiple languages and will be used to confirm individual eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine providers and immunization programs will also be able to use Phase Finder to do assessments of vaccine need by zip code.

State's Vaccine Dashboard:

In partnership with Microsoft, DOH will introduce the new vaccine dashboard, which will be the state’s main source for regular vaccine data reporting. The dashboard will include vaccine ordering and administration data, including breakdowns by county and by demographics. It should be updated three times a week. Look for the dashboard to launch next week.

Vaccine Provider and Community Resources:

DOH has recently added several new online tools and resources for both COVID-19 vaccine providers and the public.

• Fact sheet: Getting Vaccinated for COVID-19 (PDF). Providers should share this to anyone coming in for their vaccine. This document will be available in 35 additional languages next week.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Toolkit and Resources. This toolkit includes several new additions, such as the voucher program for unaffiliated workers.

To view all reports from Mason County All Hazard social media site, click HERE.

Effective January 11, 2021, the State of Washington launched Healthy Washington — Roadmap to Recovery which uses a regional approach for the phased economic recovery plan. Click on the link above or visit our Downloads section for the Roadmap to Recovery Report.

If you are experiencing fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath or have concerns about exposure to COVID-19, it is very important to call contact your physician's office before visiting the hospital or clinic.

If you need to access Mason Health's Emergency Department for respiratory symptoms, please wear a respiratory mask as soon as arriving and continue wearing throughout your visit.

We also urge you to stay home from school or work if you feel sick. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

Please call ahead before coming in person to one of our physician clinics, urgent care centers or emergency departments. You can find phone numbers for our providers and locations at https://www.masongeneral.com/find-a-provider.

To limit the person-to-person spread of the virus and to protect our most medically vulnerable community members, we ask you to avoid unnecessary visits to Mason General Hospital, Mason Clinic and our other clinics.

• Es Seguro Recibir Atención: Conozca a los Proveedores: Dr. Ben May, DO. Learn about safe care practices at Mason Health in this Spanish video catered to our Hispanic patients. Click HERE.

• Video de Educación en Mam Sobre COVID-19: Learn about the COVID-19 testing process in this Mam video catered to our Guatemalan patients. Click HERE to view the video.
• Darren Cuevas, DO, and Jenny Johnston, ARNP, discuss safety guidelines at Mason Clinic. Click the image above or here to view the video.
• Sabrina Nelson, RN, Emergency Department Director, and Dean Gushee, MD, Chief Medical Officer, walk through what happens when a patient with COVID symptoms is brought to the Emergency Department. Click here to view the video.
• Sharon Reclusado, RN, and Lacy Eveland, RN discuss safety measures at Mason General Hospital. Click here to view the video.

• Dean Gushee, MD, Chief Medical Officer, talks about safe health care practices and visitor guidelines at Mason Health. Click here to view the video.

In response to COVID-19, Mason Health has launched telehealth visits! Visit our Telehealth page under Services to learn more about scheduling phone and video consultations with a primary care, behavioral health and specialty care providers.

• COVID Clinic: located at the MGH Anticoagulation/Vaccine Clinic. COVID vaccines are available on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Walk Ins are Accepted. No appointments needed.

• Mason Clinic: Mon–Fri: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - No Saturday Hours.

• Mason Clinic Lab: Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Mason Clinic Walk-In: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sat/Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

As of Aug. 16, 2021 visitors are restricted. This is due to of the current concerns around COVID-19, Mason Health has cancelled all community meetings and groups that meet at Mason General Hospital, Mason Clinic and Mason Clinic Hoodsport Primary Care until further notice.

The Mason General Hospital Foundation Auxiliary Gift Shop will be closed until further notice.

The Mason General Hospital Cafeteria is open to authorized visitors only. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Foundation and Development Office and Learning Center are open by appointment only.

The Medical Records office is open, but patients are encouraged to call for their records ahead of time. If arriving in person, please remain in your vehicle and call for assistance. Someone will bring your requested information to you.

The Business Office/Patient Accounts Office is open and patients arriving in person are encouraged to call first and adhere to all safety precautions while on Mason Health property.

Get department or office contact information from the Directory on our Visit Us page. Thank you for understanding and please be safe and well!

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19
• Washington State Department of Health COVID-19
• Mason County Public Health
• Mason County All Hazard New Facebook Page
• En duelo pero luchando contra COVID-19
• COVID-19 Educational Materials

If you have questions that cannot be answered by referencing the resources above, call the Washington DOH Corona Virus Hotline at (800) 525-0127 and press #.

Learn more about how you can help Mason Health through our COVID-19 Relief page.