Preparing for the upcoming flu season and the potential increase in COVID-19 cases, Meritus Health has established Seasonal Illness Care Clinics or SIC Clinics to safely accommodate patients with symptoms of COVID-19 or flu. Once a patient has been cared for by his/her provider via video or phone, the provider may refer said patient to one of the SIC Clinics. This would be for those individuals who need to be seen in person, but have COVID or flu-like symptoms preventing them from having an in-practice appointment. Symptoms that would be present to visit a SIC Clinic could include:
- Upper respiratory illness
- Body aches
- Fever
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Loss of sense of smell or taste
- Ear pain
- Shortness of breath/wheezing
- Generalized body aches/joint pain/muscle pain/fatigue
- Chills
- Nasal congestion/runny nose/sinus pain and pressure, post nasal drip
- You’ve tested positive for COVID and have worsening symptoms
- You have known COVID exposure and feel ill
SIC Clinic – North (located at Meritus Medical Plaza, 13620 Crayton Blvd.)
Hours of operation: Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8–Noon
SIC Clinic - Smithsburg (located beside Meritus Pediatric & Adult Medicine – Smithsburg practice)
Hours of operations: Monday–Thursday 10:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 8:30-11:30 a.m.
FREE TELEHEALTH VISITS AVAILABLE
Meritus Health continues to offer FREE telehealth visits. These visits will allow patients to speak directly with a primary care provider to discuss health concerns. Telehealth visits are available from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. To request a telehealth visit please visit -
https://www.meritushealth.com/patients-visitors/telehealth-visits/