Sickness: When should you cancel your appointment?

Written By Dr. Nikki Cerone-Fancher

Imagine these scenarios:

You haven't been feeling well, but you KNOW its just a cold.
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Your child went back to preschool and you all caught a diarrhea bug.
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One of your roommates tested positive for covid, but you tested negative.
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You had a sore throat this weekend, but you already feel better.

What should you do?

Answer: For all of these instances you need to notify me asap AND we can discuss if it makes sense to cancel your in-person appointment.

Additionally, if you do cancel, you can turn your in-person appointment into a virtual one and I can help you beat whatever is going on quickly!

Things to keep in mind:

  • These scenarios are not without nuance. Let's talk about what's happening and I can make the call.

  • I cannot come to work sick, even with JUST a cold. So if I get sick I will have to cancel my full clinic schedule which would impact me financially and would delay care for other clients.

  • If you give me enough warning, I may be able to fill your appointment time with a waitlisted person.

  • These considerations help keep the clinic safer for everyone.

The Covid Policy Summary:

  • If you or anyone you are living with or social with has or had covid in the last 10 days, please notify me asap.

Possible Covid Symptoms

  • Fever

  • Chills

  • Cough

  • Sore throat

  • Diarrhea, digestive upset

  • Nasal, sinus congestion

  • Loss of sense of taste or smell

  • Fatigue

  • Shortness of breath

  • Eye redness, conjunctivitis

  • Sudden onset of muscle soreness

  • Rash or skin lesions

  • New discomfort with exertion

Dr. Nikki Cerone-Fancher
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