COVID-19

For the health and safety of our doctors, staff, and patients, if you are ill with the flu, or are experiencing flu-like symptoms, please call our office directly to reschedule your appointment.

The M.I.N.D. is closely monitoring the situation and all offices will remain opened until further notice. During this time, The M.I.N.D. is following the CDC's coronavirus guidelines and taking necessary precautions including enforcing the wearing of face masks, social distancing, screening for coronavirus symptoms and enacting daily cleaning and disinfection measures.

What are the symptoms?

Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. Older adults and those with severe underlying medical conditions appear to be at a higher risk for more serious complications as a result of the illness.

Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. These symptoms can range from mild to severe and include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

What can I do to protect myself and others?

The M.I.N.D. is proud to announce that 90% of our office staff are now fully-vaccinated.

The FDA and CDC have approved three vaccines for emergency use. Click here to sign up for yours!

Public health officials recommend the following steps for fully-vaccinated and non-vaccinated people to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including influenza and COVID-19:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
Stay home when you are sick
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or use the inside of your elbow and do not spit
Throw used tissues in the trash
Practice good hand hygiene by washing your hands often, using either soap and water or alcohol-based hand gel for at least 20 seconds
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
Wear an approved, well-fitting face mask or other facial covering when in indoor public settings
Be respectful of others and maintain social distancing of at least 6 ft
Avoid large-sized in-person gatherings
Get tested if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have revised their recommendations regarding the use of masks.

Non-vaccinated are still required to wear a proper facial covering in public indoor settings
Those that are fully vaccinated are recommended to resume wearing facial coverings in public indoor settings

What We Know

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19, including severe illness and death.
COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe disease and death from variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 currently circulating in the United States, including the Delta variant.
Infections happen in only a small proportion of people who are fully vaccinated, even with the Delta variant. When these infections occur among vaccinated people, they tend to be mild.
If you are fully vaccinated and become infected with the Delta variant, you can spread the virus to others.
People with weakened immune systems, including people who take immunosuppressive medications, may not be protected even if fully vaccinated.

What We’re Still Learning

How long COVID-19 vaccines can protect people.

What is the M.I.N.D. doing to protect me?

The Malka Institute of Neuroscience and Disease is dedicated the safety of our patients, doctos, and staff. We are constantly monitoring the current pandemic and are complying with the current recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and Protection (CDC).

Some steps we are taking:

Use of face masks without exhalation valves or vents or other approved facial covering for those that are not vaccinated
Providing throw-away facial masks upon request
Nightly sanitation of commonly touched surfaces including door handles, light switches, and writing utensils
Disinfecting exam rooms after each patient
Reducing our waiting room capacities to comply with social distancing and encouraging patients to wait outside under our covered pavilions or in their cars
Reducing the number of individuals allowed in exam rooms
Providing alternative appointment types such as curbside exams and telemedicine
Providing hand sanitizer at check in, in our exam rooms, labs, and hallways
Maintaining appropriate supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, and antibacterial hand soap to encourage proper handwashing
Providing flexible contactless payment options for office copays, deductibles, prior balances, etc.

More information

For more information and to keep up-to-date with the latest developments, please refer to local and state health departments and the CDC's website.