*Please note ASRM guidelines were updated on 03.30.2020. Click the ASRM link below for more information.
C.A.R.E. for the Bay Area is committed to keeping our patients and staff healthy and safe. We are closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are following the guidelines put forth by state and federal government agencies, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
In light of the Bay Area ‘shelter in place’ order announced on 03/16/2020, CARE will be postponing treatments until we are given notice that it is safe to resume. In an effort to do our part in minimizing the spread of COVID-19, we are limiting the staff in our clinic. CARE will continue to monitor portal messages, emails, and phone calls so please feel free to contact us.
If you have any non-urgent questions or concerns regarding COVID-19 or your fertility treatment, we highly encourage you to send us a message through your Patient Portal. Our staff will be monitoring the messages diligently and will respond to you as quickly as possible. For urgent matters, please call our office at 408-628-0783. For medical emergencies, please call 911.
Please see below for safety measures recommended by CDC and WHO:
- Clean your hands often by washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or by using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Put distance between yourself and other people
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
- Stay home if you are sick
- Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow and immediately wash your hands with soap and water
- Wear a facemask if you are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily
For more information regarding COVID-19, please see https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.
For ASRM recommendations for fertility treatment, please see https://www.asrm.org/globalassets/asrm/asrm-content/news-and-publications/covid-19/covidtaskforceupdate1.pdf (UPDATED 03.30.2020)
A Message for Patients from The Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology:
https://www.sart.org/patients/covid-19-alert-for-patients/?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EmailBlast
