COVID-19

  • COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2 and was discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It is very contagious and has quickly spread around the world.

    COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, a flu, or pneumonia. COVID-19 may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system. Other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease.

    • Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill.

    • Some people including those with minor or no symptoms may suffer from post-COVID conditions — or “long COVID”.

    • Older adults and people who have certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19.

    • Hundreds of thousands of people have died from COVID-19 in the United States.

    • Vaccines against COVID-19 are safe and effective. Vaccines teach our immune system to fight the virus that causes COVID-19.

    ***Source CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/about-covid-19/basics-covid-19.html

  • People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

    • 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

    This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

    ***Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html

  • For the latest information pertaining to COVID-19 in Logan County please visit https://loganhealth.org/covid-19/ or you can check the CDC website and select Ohio and Logan in the dropdown menu. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html

  • Hickory Medical DPC has COVID-19 tests available for patients of the practice for $15. These are NOT home test kits and must be administered by one of our nurses. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, we will perform the test for you while you stay in your vehicle. We ask that those with symptoms do NOT come into the office without talking with one of our nurses.

    Hickory Medical DPC can provide proof of negative COVID-19 results for those that need results for international air/boat travel.

    Please call our office to ensure we have tests available before you come to the office. Tests must be performed 30 minutes prior to closing.